Lyme Regis Museum
David Attenborough describes the Museum as "A delightful and remarkable museum, a jewel." The Museum stands in the heart of the town, just where the beautiful coastlines of Dorset and Devon meet.
The building has great idiosyncratic charm. Built in 1900-01 by Thomas Philpot, it was restored and extended in 1991. World-famous for its fossils, Lyme Regis was home to the fossil hunter, Mary Anning. The town has long been a holiday place and a draw for writers and artists, such as Jane Austen, J.McNeill Whistler and John Fowles. Here you can also find the stories of the Monmouth Rebellion, the Cobb and the coast and take part in fossil walks and rockpooling.
Admission & prices
Opening Times
Summer season
Monday to Saturday: 10.00-17.00,
Sunday: 11.00-17.00
Winter season
Wednesday to Sunday 11.00-16.00
Daily in school holidays
The summer season runs from Easter or 1 April (whichever is earlier) to 1 November.
The Museum is closed on 24, 25 and 26 December.
Admission Prices
Adults £3.95
Seniors £3.45
Children and students - FREE
Fossil Walks
Adults £11.00
Children and students £6.00
Walk price includes entry to the museum
Find us
The Museum is in the town centre near the Tourist Information Centre. It can be approached from Bridge Street or the sea wall.
Information
Galleries on three floors, museum shop, events.
Parking for disabled visitors is available 50m away at Cobb Gate car park.
Public toilets are across the road.
The ground floor of the Museum is accessible, with a slide show of the upper galleries.
Lyme Regis Museum
Bridge Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
Lyme Regis
DT7 3QA
T: 01297 443370
E: info@lymeregismuseum.co.uk
Lyme Regis Museum
Bridge Street
Lyme Regis
Dorset
Lyme Regis, DEVON DT7 3QA