Museums
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum
The local history of Lyme Regis represented by maritime and domestic objects, and illustrated by painting, prints and photographs.
The Dinosaur Museum
Britain's only museum solely devoted to dinosaurs. Fossils, skeletons and life sized reconstructions, combined with audiovisual and hands-on displays.
The Tank Museum
The world's largest and finest collection of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, from World War I tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British Army.
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
This museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, set out in four sections.
The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
An unmissable family museum and Teddy Bear House with people sized bears. Includes the earliest teddies and todays TV favourites.
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
An internationally acclaimed re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. Full school service and specialist Egyptian shop.
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
The only UK charitable museum dedicated to preserving operational examples of historic aircraft. The museum occupies a 30,000 sq ft hanger at Bournemouth International Airport.
The Dorset County Museum
The story of Dorset's rich landscape told in a series of facinating displays. Founded in 1846, the diverse collections include Roman mosaics, original Thomas Hardy manuscripts and fossilised dinosaur…
The Terracotta Warriors Museum
Exhibition featuring a group of the life sized clay warriors created in China by the conservation technicians who preserve and restore the warriors after excavation.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum
Housed in a fine Victorian villa overlooking the beach the gallery and museum are home to an important fine art collection and extensive Victoriana from around the Globe
Dorset Tourist Attractions
- Castles
- Family days out
- Historic houses
- Gardens
- Industrial heritage
- Maritime
- Military
- Museums & galleries
- Natural
- Railways
- Wildlife
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