Speciality Museums in Dorset

Bournemouth, Dorset

  Discover the amazing world of aviation with this unique, hands-on museum experience. With many interactive exhibits to explore, including a huge rang...

Wareham, Dorset

Originally built between 1608 and 1610, Lulworth Castle caught fire in 1929. Restoration work took place in the 1970s and it's now restored to its former glo...

Weymouth, Dorset

Nothe Fort is a labyrinth of underground passageways and outdoor areas, located at the entrance of Weymouth Harbour, with stunning views of the Jurassic Coas...

Weymouth, Dorset

Situated on the beautiful Isle of Portland, this museum tells of the fascinating local history and industry of the area and is home to an amazing collection ...

Sherbourne, Dorset

Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and set in 20 acres of gardens around a 50 acre lake. Sherbourne Castle has been home to the Digby family since 1617.

Dorchester, Dorset

Award-winning museum dedicated to dinosaurs and portrays the Earth millions of years ago. Actual fossils, dinosaur skeletons, and life-size dinosaur reconstr...

Bovington, Dorset

The Tank Museum brings history to life, with the world’s best collection of tanks & explosive live displays. Almost 300 vehicles in five powerful e...

Dorchester, Dorset

The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum is Dorchester's unmissable family museum, with Edward Bear and his family of people-sized bears, in their Teddy Bear H...

Dorchester, Dorset

The exhibition recreates the Pharoah's tomb when it was reopened by Howard Carter in 1922.

Weymouth, Dorset

Home to a fascinating collection, from paintings, to costumes, to a variety of different memorobila, this museum gives an interesting and unique insight into...