NEWS

Crowds flock to sunny Lyme Regis for spectacular Fossil Festival weekend Lyme Regis welcomed thousands of visitors over the weekend of 13–14 June as the town once again played host… READ MORE

New Portrait of Mary Anning donated to Lyme Regis Museum by Local Artist Lyme Regis Museum has this week received a generous gift: an original oil painting of Mary Anning,… READ MORE

World oldest marine crocodile fossil discovered on Lyme Regis Museum Walk Lyme Regis Museum is delighted to share the discovery of an exceptionally rare marine crocodile maxilla (upper jaw bone)… READ MORE

Mary Anning Letter to return to Lyme Regis An exceptionally rare partial handwritten letter and signature from pioneering fossil collector Mary Anning was recently offered at auction (Bonhams, 26th March),… READ MORE

Lyme Regis Fossil Festival receives financial boost through Airbnb’s ‘Best of British’ Fund The organising team at Lyme Regis Museum are celebrating after winning a grant from Airbnb’s Best of… READ MORE

URGENT FUNDRAISING APPEAL An exceptionally rare partial handwritten letter and signature from pioneering fossil collector Mary Anning is due to go under the hammer (Bonham’s Auctions 26th March) prompting an… READ MORE

Lyme Regis Museum honoured with prestigious national award from Arts Council England Lyme Regis Museum is delighted to announce its outstanding Jurassic Coast Geology Collection has been awarded Designated Status… READ MORE

The Lyme Regis Museum has been celebrating its centenary. As part of this The Friends of the Museum set up a bursary for sixth form students from Woodroffe School. The… READ MORE