Big Sara
Meet a Jurassic Giant
Big Sara has landed at The Etches Collection - CHECK HERE FOR VIEWING TIMES & Information
Education
Hands on Learning
We offer an incredible learning opportunies exploring the jurassic coast, our giant sea monster and more!
Pliosaurus
The Discovery of a Monster
Join us for a one of a kind pliosaur evening, with Film Screening, Talk, Q&A and More
A Purbeck Celebration
Swanage & Purbeck Rotary are hosting this year’s President’s Night in the heart of Purbeck - in celebration of Sir David!
A unique, modern museum of amazing fossils - the marine life of Jurassic Dorset. Learn about Life and Death in the Kimmeridgian Seas 157 million years ago during the age of the Dinosaurs….
Big Sara Viewing Times
Mon 20th April: 10am - 5pm
Tues 21st April: 10am - 5pm
Wed 22nd April: 10am - 5pm
Thurs 23rd April: 10am - 5pm
Fri 24th April: 10am - 5pm
Sat 25th April: 10am - 5pm
Sun 26th April: 10am - 5pm
Mon 27th April: 10am - 5pm
Tues 28th April: 10am - 5pm
Wed 29th April: 10am-5pm
Thurs 30th April: 10am - 5pm
Fri 1st May: 10am - 5pm
Sat 2nd May: 10am - 5pm
Sun 3rd May: 10am - 5pm
Come on in...
We're open 10am - 5pm
Monday - Sunday (including all bank holidays other than Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
Check our BIG SARA page here on the website for viewing times
The Etches Collection
Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
Kimmeridge, Dorset
BH20 5PE
info@theetchescollection.org
01929 270000
Museum Ticket Prices
Adults £9.50
Children (5 – 16 years) £4.75
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £23.75
Family ticket (1 Adult + 3 children) £ 19.00
Children under 5 years – free
** NO NEED TO PRE-BOOK!! **
Pay once and return free for a whole year!
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What’s on
Rescue the Sea Rex - Your chance to become a part of palaeontological history.
We are raising money to carry out the very important and challenging work of phase two of the excavation. We are looking for support to help with both the financial and logistical elements of the work to rescue the remaining body of the Pliosaur.
This button takes you through to our just giving page.
Total raised so far: £110,520
“Awarded Trip Advisor 2018 & 2019 Certificate of Excellence”
“My class had an amazing time on our recent trip to see The Etches Collection! It's had a very positive impact on their coursework and has inspired a number of our GCSE students to take Geology A-Level.”
