Attractions in Dorset
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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,...
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...
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,...
Dorchester Arts Centre
Type
Arts Centre
Dorchester
Music, theatre, dance outdoor events and much more in Dorset's County Town.
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...
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...
Plaza Cinema Dorchester
Type
Cinema
DORCHESTER
Plaza Dorchester - All digital, 4 screen, 3D enabled, live sattelite enabled, state of the art cinema in Dorchester, Dorset.
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
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.
The Teddy Bear Museum
Type
Museum
DORCHESTER
.Visit this unique family museum with its evocative and atmospheric displays of teddy bears from throughout the last century. From the earliest teddy bears right up until today’s TV favourites they are all there to be seen and enjoyed. The museums oldest bear is called Michael as was made in 1906...
