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  1. InsideOut Festival Performance

    Dorchester Arts Centre

    Type

    Arts Centre

    Music, theatre, dance outdoor events and much more in Dorset's County Town.

  2. Discover Dorchester Town Walks

    Discover Dorchester Town Walks

    Type

    Walking Tour

    Dorchester may be one of the smallest county towns in England but it is packed with history,...

  3. Corfe Castle

    Corfe Castle

    Type

    Castle/Fort

    A 1000 years of history provides 1000 reasons to visit one of Britain's most important and dramatic...

  4. Corfe Castle Model Village and Gardens

    Corfe Castle Model Village and Gardens

    Type

    Model/Miniature Village

    Detailed 1/20th scale model of Corfe Castle and village before its destruction by Cromwell. Set in...

  5. None

    Convent Walk

    Type

    Quay

    The Convent Walk was built around 1911 to commemorate the coronation of King George V and is a...

  6. None

    Condor Ferries

    Type

    Boat Trip

    PLEASE NOTE: All Condor Ferries sailings from Weymouth have been transferred to Poole until 4th...

  7. Clouds Hill, Wareham

    Clouds Hill

    Type

    Historic House/Palace

    T E Lawrence's (Lawrence of Arabia) retreat containing his own furnishings and photographs. Sorry...

  8. None

    Cineworld Weymouth

    Type

    Cinema

    Multiplex Cinema in Weymouth Town Centre

  9. Christchurch Priory Church

    Christchurch Priory Church

    Type

    Abbey/Priory

    This medieval monastic church comprising nave, monks' quire and Lady Chapel was started in 1094 by...

  10. None

    Christchurch Harbour

    Type

    Boat Trip

    Christchurch Harbour was formed about 7,000 years ago when the sea level rose at the end of the Ice...

  11. None

    Christchurch Castle Ruins

    Type

    Castle/Fort

    Christchurch Castle was built in the late 11thC to protect the town's and river access to the...

  12. None

    Chesil Beach

    Type

    Natural Feature

    Chesil Beach is 18 miles (28 kilometres) long and, on average, 160 metres wide and rises to 12...

  13. Charmouth Beach

    Charmouth Beach

    Type

    Beach

    This beach is slightly shelving and is made up of pebbles and sand.

    Charmouth is famous, along...

  14. Cerne Abbas Giant

    Cerne Abbas Giant

    Type

    Historic Site

    The 180ft tall club-wielding man has long been regarded as a sign of fertility due to his large,...

  15. Hive Beach

    Burton Bradstock (Hive Beach)

    Type

    Beach

    A shelving shingle beach, close to the village of Burton Bradstock.

    On a clear day, visitors can...

  16. Burngate Stone Carving Centre

    Burngate Stone Carving Centre

    Type

    Craft Workshop

    About us
    Burngate Stone Carving Centre is in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, on the world famous...

  17. Bryanston Arts Centre

    Type

    Arts Centre

    Arts Venue

  18. Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre

    Brownsea Island Open Air Theatre

    Type

    Theatre

    One of the biggest theatrical projects in the south, the annual production is set on The National...

  19. Bridport Arts Centre

    Bridport Arts Centre

    Type

    Arts Centre

    Bridport Arts Centre provides an excellent venue for music, theatre, film and visual art events in...

  20. None

    Bournemouth International Centre

    Type

    Event Venue

    The Bournemouth International Centre was opened on 6th September 1984 as a multipurpose Conference,...

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Dorset County Museum

Museum

High West Street
DORCHESTER
Dorset
DT1 1XA

Tel: +44 01305 262735

Click here to visit website

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Dorset County Museum interior

Archaeology, natural history, and geology of Dorset. Local and agricultural history displays. Gallery of Dorset's writers, including Thomas Hardy's study reconstruction. Up to 2 accompanied children go free, each additional child £1

Gradings

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Awards

  • Visit BritainCode of Practice Code of Practice 2011

Opening Times

Open All Year
Summer (01/04/2012 - 31/10/2012)
DayTimes
Monday10:0017:00
Tuesday10:0017:00
Wednesday10:0017:00
Thursday10:0017:00
Friday10:0017:00
Saturday10:0017:00
Winter (01/11/2012 - 31/03/2013)
DayTimes
Monday10:0016:00
Tuesday10:0016:00
Wednesday10:0016:00
Thursday10:0016:00
Friday10:0016:00
Saturday10:0016:00

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
5-15 years oldFree
Adult£6.50 per ticket
Over 60s/students/unemployed£6.50 per ticket

Two children free with paying adult. Additional children £2 each.

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    Old Crown Court and Cells

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  2. Discover Dorchester Town Walks

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  4. Dinosaur

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  4. Warriors

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  6. Artsreach

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    Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre

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    Max Gate

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    1.07 miles away
  9. Maiden Castle

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  10. Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park

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    1.8 miles away
  11. Hardy's Cottage

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    Zorbing South UK

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    3.65 miles away
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