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Bridport
The West Bay at War exhibition features both existing and new research about life during the Second World War in West Bay leading up to D Day in June 1944.
As the Jurassic Period drew to a close, sea levels were falling. Shallow tropical seas gave way to coastal plains and for a brief period - around 145 million years ago - a forest grew in the area now known as Purbeck. The evidence for the existence…
Swanage
In the Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, formerly the old seafront market building, you can see dinosaur footprints and discover more about the local stone industry, as well as the eminent Victorians from Swanage who all had their roots in the…
Portland
Visit Portland Museum and find out about the history of quarrying on Portland, and the world renowned building stone which has been used in many iconic buildings around the world including St Paul’s Cathedral and the UN buildings in New York.
Exmouth
The rocks exposed at Orcombe Point embody the opening paragraphs of the story contained within the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The Geoneedle monument found here marks the official start (or end if you prefer) of the World Heritage Site.
Swanage
Hidden away in Purbeck, within a stone's throw of the Jurassic Coast, is the Spyway Dinosaur Footprints. Nestled alongside a working quarry, and easily accessible from the Priest's Way walking path, these incredible footprints were made by Jurassic…
Seaton
THE DINOSAUR ADVENTURE SHOW
This indoor arena extravaganza will be fun filled and full of music, lights and amazing dinosaurs with an educational twist, Featuring some of the most amazing large walking costumes including King of the dinosaurs the T…
Lyme Regis
We look forward to welcoming fossil enthusiasts of all ages to our FREE, family friendly Festival here, on the Jurassic Coast, on the 8th & 9th June 2024.
Sidmouth
The Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum first opened in August 2020. The museum contains the collection of vintage and modern toys and models collected by Ian and Rebecca Gregory over a period of 40 years.
Kimmeridge
The Etches Collection: Museum of Jurassic Marine Life opened in the village of Kimmeridge in October 2016. The museum houses the remarkable collection of one man’s passion, bringing to life the stories from deep time through an amazing collection of…
Lyme Regis
Taking a short walk west along Monmouth Beach at low tide will bring you to the Ammonite Pavement - a number of limestone ledges, washed clear by the sea.
Beaminster
Horn Park Quarry is the UK’s smallest National Nature Reserve (NNR) and is recognised for its exceptional in-situ fossils, dating from the Jurassic of 170 million years ago, when this area was a warm tropical sea. Located on Horn Park Business Park…
Bridport
The small Jurassic Coast gallery in Bridport Museum boasts some wonderful specimens of local fossils including ammonites, starfish and even a plesiosaur. All of these specimens were discovered just a few miles from the museum and show how amazingly…
Honiton
At Honiton Museum come and see the Honiton Hippo and even remains of elephants - 140,000 years ago, conditions here were similar to what we associate with parts of Africa today. Fossils from the inland area near Honiton are much younger than those…
Sidmouth
At Sidmouth Museum you can see rare reptile fossils and amphibian bones which have been found on the beaches, including the remains of the Rhynchosaur, a curious herbivore reptile.
Portland
Join the Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre for this exhibition inspired by Dorset's incredible wildlife and beautiful natural land and seascapes.
West Bay, Bridport
Buried in Time celebrates the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage Coast designation and features the coastal geology of the West Bay area..
Visitors can explore the history buried beneath our feet, and discover how the local fossils have…
Charmouth, Bridport
All are welcome at Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre's Jurassic Art and Craft Fayre on Saturday 19th November, from 10am-4pm.
Shop till you drop for knitted and stitched gifts, Christmas decorations, jewellery, books, homemade cakes and preserves and…
Weymouth
This year’s Festival of the Future will conclude at Weymouth Harbour. Come along to see how partners collaborated to explore how emerging technology could one day be used in towns such as Weymouth to help local people and visitors. And we'll hear…
Bridport
The Breeding Birds of the Bridport Area - a talk at the Salt House, West Bay 17th Nov, 7.30pm
In 2021, one of the biggest and most comprehensive surveys ever undertaken of the birds of a British urban area was completed for Bridport and West…