Attractions in Dorset
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Discover Dorchester Town Walks
Type
Walking Tour
Dorchester
Dorchester may be one of the smallest county towns in England but it is packed with history, culture and activities. The best way to discover Dorchester is by following one or more of Dorchester's four town trails. Pick up a leaflet from the Dorchester Tourist Information Centre or follow the...
Artsreach
Type
Arts Centre
Dorchester
Artsreach is Dorset’s rural touring arts organisation. Our overall aim is to enrich the quality of life of people living in rural Dorset by providing both outlets for, and access to, professional performing, visual and participatory arts in community venues. To enable us to do this they receive...
Old Crown Court and Cells
Type
Historic Site
DORCHESTER
Visit the Old Crown Court and Cells in Dorchester and discover its gripping history.
~Famous for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
~Experience two hundred years of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over the years.
~Stand in the dock and sit in the dimly lit cells,...
Roman Town House
Type
Free Days Out
Dorchester
The only Roman Town House to be seen in its entirety in Britain.
Dating from the 4th century AD, the house comprises two separate ranges forming an L shape around a small courtyard. The remains show a number of architectural details, including 2 hypercausts with external stoke holes, a window,...
Dorchester Arts Centre
Type
Arts Centre
Dorchester
Music, theatre, dance outdoor events and much more in Dorset's County Town.
The Dinosaur Museum
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
The only museum on mainland Britain solely devoted to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especiallly for children. The musuem combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience. Multimedia displays tell the...
The Keep Military Museum of Devon & Dorset
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
The Keep Museum' constituent Regiments are The Devonshire Regiment, The Dorset Regiment, The Devonshire and Dorset Regiment, The Dorset Yeomanry, The Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry, The Dorset Militia, The Royal Devon Yeomanry and 94 Field Regiment RA.
Dorset County Museum
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
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
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
The Tutankhamun Exhibition allows the visitor to experience the magnificence and wonder of the world's greatest discovery of ancient treasure. Be there at the discovery with Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon, and share in their excitment. Explore the ante-chamber filled with treasures including...
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
The only museum outside China exclusively dedicated to the amazing Terracotta Warriors. Unique museum replicas of the warriors, reconstructions of costumes and armour and multimedia presentations.
