Address: Coombe St, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PY, United Kingdom
Phone: +441297443541
Rating: 4.5
based on 205 reviews.
Collection & Exhibits
Pros:
"Brilliant collection of fossils."
"Every turn is absolutely mind blowing with the sheer volume of fossils as well as pieces of analysis and background."
"A vast and beautiful collection which are well displayed despite the modest space."
"Fabulous exhibits, well laid out and an exciting presentation of evolution from the cambrian explosion onwards."
"The most amazing collection of fossils from nearby and all over the world."
"A lovingly currated cornucopia of fossils, minerals, facts and models."
"Great museum packed full of fossils from the local area and further afield."
Cons:
"Though a bit cluttered and dusty, this museum is truly a treasure trove full of fossils."
"It is a bit dusty inside."
"The upstairs area was disgusting and all the exhibitions were greyed with dust."
"The only problem with this museum is the accessibility. Not wheelchair or pushchair friendly."
"The actual dinosaur section is really old and a bit neglected."
"Everything is also very dusty, with cobwebs in every corner. And unfortunately there is also mould."
"The museum was in parts somewhat outdated, and needed a thorough cleaning and dusting."
Value & Pricing
Pros:
"For just £13 we were treated to a charming museum absolutely crammed with exhibits and information."
"£20 for family of 4. Under 5s free. Much better than the only in Weymouth and half the price!!"
"Well worth the reasonable entrance fee."
"Very friendly and reasonably priced."
"Price is incredibly reasonable for the amount of time you can spend in here."
"Entrance fee is £6. Well worth a visit."
"Thought the price was very reasonable considering all the work that's gone into it."
Cons:
"It's a lot of money for the size of the place. £17 for a family to maybe look at things for 30-40mins."
"Jolly expensive £14 for five minutes walk around."
"They could do with updating some of the material too, for £20 for a family I was expecting a bit more than a 20 minute wander around."
"The gift shop is expensive but they usually are at these things."
Accessibility & Location
Pros:
"Ample parking at walking distance."
"Tucked away and not really well advertised, but absolutely worth the effort."
"Located in a grade one listed former chapel. Warm welcome from knowledgeable owner."
"It looks small from the outside, but this is deceptive, and is absolutely jam-packed with interesting and informative displays of all sorts."
Cons:
"Also, not a good place to visit if you have any mobility impairment or use a wheelchair."
"At many parts it was incredibly claustrophobic and impossible to move due to the number of people."
"No parking on the street."
"There are steps to get in the museum as well as an upstairs, I have limited mobility so the owner charged my group half price as we couldn't see some of the exhibition."
Staff & Management
Pros:
"The owner is obviously very passionate about the museum and it was very interesting chatting to him."
"The owner is a palaeontologist and a lot of the collection was found by him and his family."
"Steve (Owner) is very knowledgeable and happy to greet and tell stories to anyone who would like to listen."
"The owner was so friendly and helpful."
"The gentleman who runs the museum was extremely kind, welcoming and clearly has a lot of passion for what he does."
"The owner is full of information and passion and can answer any question you have with fascinating stories."
"The owners are really lovely people and clearly care about their customers experience."
Cons:
"Was dictated to about my pram."
"Smelt really odd and was dictated to about my pram."
"The whole place needs a proper deep clean, duck taxonomy exhibits have big white mould growing on them."
"It's a beautiful building, being ruined by absentee management and 'best efforts' leadership."