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!

In Search of Sea Dragons

With Matthew Myerscough

Join us February 6th to hear directly from Matthew his inspiring fossil hunting story

Giant Sea Monster

Help us rescue the Sea Rex

We are just £90,000 away from our target. If you can help, please donate here!

 

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


  • October 1st: 10am - 5pm

  • October 2nd: 10am - 5pm

  • October 3rd: 10am - 5pm

  • October 4th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 5th: 2:30pm - 5pm

  • October 6th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 7th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 8th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 9th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 10th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 11th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 12th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 13th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 14th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 15th: No Availability

  • October 16th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 17th: 10am - 3pm

  • October 18th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 19th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 20th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 21st: 10am - 5pm

  • October 22nd: 10am - 5pm

  • October 23rd: 10am - 5pm

  • October 24th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 25th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 26th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 27th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 28th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 29th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 30th: 10am - 5pm

  • October 31st: 10am - 5pm

  • Please contact us for more advanced dates

 

Come on in...

** MUSEUM CLOSED THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER FOR A PRIVATE EVENT **

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: £560,899