The only museum on mainland Britain dedicated to dinosaurs, the award-winning Dinosaur Museum is a treat, especially for children.
The museum combines life-sized reconstructions of dinosaurs with fossils and skeletons to create an exciting hands-on experience. Multimedia displays tell the story of the prehistoric animals and their enthralling world millions of years ago. Life-size dinosaur reconstructions – including Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops – beg to be touched by little hands – that’s encouraged.
Hands on displays
Dinosaur Skeletons
Jurassic Coast
Megalosaurus
Dinosaur reconstructions
Allosaurus
Multimedia displays
The Museum is in the centre of Dorchester, gateway to the Jurassic Coast.
Enjoy reduced admission prices with the Great British Summer Saving Scheme!
Buy your tickets at the desk and have fun tracking down our dinosaurs with the Dinosaur Hunt !
Your admission ticket lets you visit again free during the 2026 season