Research at the Museum

There is a strong tradition of research at Lyme Regis Museum and each year new topics are tackled.  The research team is made up of museum staff and volunteers, including professional geologists and palaeontologists and knowledgeable local historians. Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to find out more or get involved.

To assist with the research, the team have a number of valuable resources available:

Library - We have an excellent library of books relating to the history of the town and its environment.  This can be consulted by contacting the curator email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Photographic and Postcard Collection - We have a large collection of photographs and postcards which give a superb insight into the history of the town. For more information see Photographic and Postcard Collection.

The research team is working on a number of projects. More information can be found below:

Lyme Regis Farming Project

There is a strong tradition of research at Lyme Regis Museum and each year new topics are tackled. In 2007, two volunteers at the museum, Graham Davies and Ken Gollop, decided to research the farms of the Lim Valley on the Dorset/Devon border with a view to mounting an exhibition. 

  View full details of the Farming Project>

Research Papers

We aim to develop our research into a series of papers so that we can share our findings.  Some of these papers will relate to objects in the museum's collection and some will take themes and topics of local interest.

 View our Research Papers>