Beaminster Museum (located in the Congregational Church), Dorset DT8 3NB.

Details

Accessibility

https://beaminstermuseum.co.uk/visit/

"Accessible for wheelchair users. Ground floor and toilet wheelchair accessible via ramp at entrance.  Upper gallery accessible by stairlift, with use of wheelchair provided.  Please contact the Museum prior to your visit if accessibility is of importance to you."

Brief description

"The local museum of life in Jurassic West Dorset showcasing work, hobbies and inventions from the Stone Age to the present. Something for all the family to enjoy.  Beaminster Museum is a converted chapel in the heart of West Dorset, taking you on a journey deep into the history of a small market town and its nearby villages."

Address

Beaminster Museum

Whitcombe Road

Beaminster

DT8 3NB

Email

info@beaminstermuseum.co.uk

Phone

Website

https://beaminstermuseum.co.uk/

Directions

"A3066 Bridport to Yeovil.   Turn onto B3163 Whitcombe Road towards Evershot and Dorchester.  The Museum is 20 metres on the left, in Whitcombe Road, but there is limited parking in the immediate vicinity. Postcode is DT8 3NB.

For public parking, use either The Square, Beaminster for up to two hours, or Yarn Barton DT8 3EF."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2026: "Regular opening days and times :

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays:  

10.30am – 16.00pm

Sundays:  

14.00pm – 16.30pm

Admission is free, but as a volunteer run charity, we welcome donations to help meet our running costs, for insurance and utilities of £7000 a year.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

For only £7 for individual membership, or £10 for a family, become a “Friend of the Museum” , to support the museum, receive an invitation to the new season’s preview event and also the Friends newsletter regularly. See https://beaminstermuseum.co.uk/friends/ "

Transport

Amenities

https://beaminstermuseum.co.uk/shop/ Gifts, souvenirs and publications associated with the local area and its history are available from our Museum shop. If you interested in purchasing any of our items, see below, then please email us and we can arrange to post them to your address.