The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life

What a beautiful little museum! So great to see the Sea Rex, well worth a visit. Friendly helpful staff, a nice disabled bathroom with hand rails and some space. Lift access upstairs (this is small - 1 wheelchair and a squeezed in pal was our experience) and a lovely display upstairs. So pleased we visited.

This is a lovely spot for catching magnificent views of Kimmeridge bay and Corfe Castle en route not to mention the rolling Purbeck Hills and Jurrasic coastline. – a world heritage site. The museum itself is Disabled friendly in every way. The Scientifically important Etches collection is housed in a museum opposite Clavellys restaurant – also a great place to eat lunch before you start your adventure in the museum. A state of the Art museum with interactive hot spots, and tales of the local history. Opened in 2016. The majority of fossils are locally found from Kimmeridge Bay and Ridge, over a lifetime by this one man Mr. Steve Etches. It takes the word boring out of museum for any sceptics. A wonderful place for all ages and abilities. When we were there a child had come in with a fossil he had found on the beach and there was great excitement. It brings history and nature to life in a great way. No-one could fail to enjoy this great modern museum and centre for learning. The on-site shop is good and they have a hot drink and snack service within the museum. Clavellys' restaurant opposite does good food and excellent service if you want a meal. Our group included people with dementia and it was great to see them actively responding when they may not have been animated in many weeks or years even.