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!
Buried Secrets:
Unearthing the Isle of Wight’s Prehistoric Past
The Isle of Wight is Britain’s dinosaur capital, discover its secret’s here!
Fossil Competition 2026
Enter now
This years children’s fossil competition is now open. Go get collecting, discovering and learning.
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
September 1st: 10am - 5pm
September 2nd: 10am - 5pm
September 3rd: 10am - 5pm
September 4th: 10am - 5pm
September 5th: 10am - 5pm
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September 15th: 2pm - 5pm
September 16th: 2pm - 5pm
September 17th: 10am - 5pm
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September 23rd: 10am - 5pm
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September 27th: 10am - 5pm
September 28th: 10am - 5pm
September 29th: 1pm - 5pm
September 30th: 10am - 5pm
Please contact us for more advanced dates
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: £560,899
“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.”
