Attractions in Family

• Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum

  

  This museum tells the harrowing tale of the Martyrs arrest, trial and punishment, set out in four sections.

• Bournemouth Oceanarium

  

  Come face to face with marine life from the furthest reaches of the globe.

• Monkey World

  

  65 acres homing over 150 rescued primates. Open daily.

• Durlston Country Park and Marine Project

  

  A 280 acre countryside paradise, consisting of sea-cliffs, coastal limestone downland, haymeadows, hedgerows and woodland.

• Sherborne Castle

  

  Built in 1594 by Sir Walter Raleigh. Set in 40 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds.

• The Dorset Teddy Bear Museum

  

  An unmissable family museum and Teddy Bear House with people sized bears. Includes the earliest teddies and todays TV favourites.

• The Tutankhamun Exhibition

  

  An internationally acclaimed re-creation of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures. Full school service and specialist Egyptian shop.

• Bournemouth Aviation Museum

  

  The only UK charitable museum dedicated to preserving operational examples of historic aircraft. The museum occupies a 30,000 sq ft hanger at Bournemouth International Airport.

• Mapperton House and Gardens

  

  A romantic valley garden surrounding an Elizabethan manor house with church, stable block, coach house, dovecote and courtyard.

• The Dorset County Museum

  

  The story of Dorset's rich landscape told in a series of facinating displays.

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