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!

Big Jurassic Birthday Bash

10th Birthday Celebration

Save the date for our biggest event of 2026. Look forward to a fun filled day of Jurassic themed activities!

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 4th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Tues 5th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Wed 6th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Thurs 7th May: NO VIEWINGS

  • Fri 8th May: 10am - 3pm

  • Sat 9th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Sun 10th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Mon 11th May: 2.30pm - 5pm

  • Tues 12th May: 2.30pm - 5pm

  • Wed 13th May: 2.30pm -5pm

  • Thurs 14th May: 2.30pm - 5pm

  • Fri 15th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Sat 16th May: 10am - 5pm

  • Sun 17th 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