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Dorset County Museum
Dorset County Museum Review
This labyrinthine museum contains ancient Celtic remains from nearby Maiden Castle and Roman remains from town, a rural crafts gallery, and a local-history gallery. It's better known for its large collection of Hardy memorabilia, and there's a gallery focusing on the nearby Jurassic Coast.
- Address: High West St., Dorchester, DT1 1XA | Map It
- Phone: 01305/262735
- Cost: £6.50
- Hours: Apr.--Oct., Mon.--Sat. 10--5; Nov.--Mar., Mon.--Sat. 10--4
- Website: www.dorsetcountymuseum.org
- Location: Dorchester
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