World Heritage Museums

Opening Times Times may vary at present.

Dinosaur Facts
The tallest dinosaurs were the Brachiosaurid group of sauropods. Their front legs were longer than the…

Welcome to the Dinosaur Museum

OPENING TIMES
SUMMER SEASON 

1st April - 31 October

Open 7 Days a week 10am to 4pm including weekends and Bank Holidays

   
WINTER SEASON 

1st November - 31 March 2026

Open weekends ONLY 10am to 3pm

   
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 

Open Christmas Holidays and half terms

Except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

   

 

Exclusive weekeday school and group visits can be booked by phone. For further enquires please call : 01305 269741

 

The Museum

Britain's original and award winning attraction, The Dinosaur Museum located in Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, only 7 miles from the Jurassic Coast is a great day out for all the family!

Close to Dorset's World Heritage Jurrassic Coast

The Dinosaur Museum opened in 1984, in Dorchester, gateway to Dorset's World Heritage Jurassic Coast. From the very beginning visitors loved its novel and innovative approach to dinosaurs, and it quickly became the Town's foremost visitor attraction bringing, over the years, millions of dinosaur hungry families and schools to the county town. Read More...