Museums in Dorset

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Attraction
Adults from £6.50

Castletown D-Day Centre

Authentic recreation of the busy wartime dockyard on the Isle of Portland with an impressive array of original WW2 equipment.

Attraction
Free

Poole Museum

The Museum's galleries tell the story of the historic maritime town of Poole and it's Harbour from prehistory to the 21st century.

Attraction
Adults £8.99

The Dinosaur Museum

The Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester is the only museum in the UK solely devoted to dinosaurs and their fascinating world.

Attraction
Free

Gold Hill Museum

Shaftesbury's local history museum at the top of Gold Hill with a cottage garden and wonderful views.

Attraction
Free

Grove Prison Museum

Telling the history of the HMYOI, during its Convict Prison days, Borstal Institute days, Youth Custody and Young Offenders Institute days.

Attraction
Adults £5.50

Museum of East Dorset

Step into our historic house and discover the fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked here over the centuries.