This small metal disc was found on Church Cliff beach, Lyme Regis, by detectorist Phil Goodwin who has kindly donated it to the Museum. The inscription raises the intriguing possibility… READ MORE
NEWS
Half Term Treats at the Museum
There will be lots to do at Lyme Regis Museum over half-term: on Tuesday 27th, and Thursday 29th, children’s craft activities and fossil polishing will be on offer. The museum’s… READ MORE
The Bearded Lady Project
“The Bearded Lady Project” is a documentary film and photographic project celebrating the work of female paleontologists and highlighting the challenges and obstacles they face. Recently a team of American… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in October
Talks Thursday 1st October at 2.30pm in Woodmead Hall: Around Hardown Hill – Life of a Community in the 1800s, by Jane Ferentzi Sheppard. An historical look at life in… READ MORE
COMING SOON: The Lyme Railway: Axed Fifty Years Ago
A new exhibition,“The Lyme Railway: Axed Fifty Years Ago”, will be opening in the Rotunda Gallery at Lyme Regis Museum on 7th October. The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of… READ MORE
A chance to see the Cemetery Chapel
Ken Gollop and Graham Davies of the Museum’s Research Group are holding an open day at Lyme’s Cemetery Chapel today. It is part of Dorset Architectural Heritage Week and the… READ MORE
Model ichthyosaur is named
The Museum’s enormous Lego Ichthyosaur has been named “Blue Fin” following a prize competition. The winner of the £25 Amazon voucher was seven year old Phoebe Dell. Well done Phoebe!
EVENTS: Coming up in September
Talk: James McNeil Whistler Tuesday 29th September at 2.30 pm in Woodmead Hall: A talk by Sandra Lello, organised jointly with the Lyme Regis Society. Facts about Fossils These regular… READ MORE
HUG Events in August
Lyme Regis Museum’s HUG (“Help Us Grow”) initiative sees three extravaganzas on offer during August: a book sale on Wed 5th “Make-a Saurus” on Wed 12th An ongoing competition, “Name… READ MORE
EVENTS: Coming up in August
Fossil Polishing Buy a fossil at pocket money prices. Polish it yourself and take home a very special souvenir! Tuesday 4th August: from 10.30am on the Museum Terrace Wednesday 26th… READ MORE