Bridport Museum, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR, Dorset, Collection details:
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War. 01308 422116.

Opening times:
Museum: April to October, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Local History Centre: Year round, Tuesday - Thursday, 10am - 1pm and 2 - 4pm

   Lyme Regis Museum, Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA, Dorset. Collection details: Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Personalities, Photography, Social History, Trade and Commerce.

Open: Mon to Fri 1000-1700 (April to October and school holidays)
Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1100-1700

   Weymouth Museum - Brewers Quay, Hope, Square, Old Harbour, Weymouth, DT4 8TR, Dorset. (Tel): 01305 777622. Open Daily 1000-1700

   The Admiral Hardy: Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QU

   Horn Park Gardens - Are large and quite beautiful, with some magnificent views of the sea. They surround the house built in 1910. It is a garden full of most unusual trees, shrubs, and rock and water garden. A wild flower meadow with dozens of species, including orchids.

You may find the Gardens: -- 1.5 miles north of Beaminster on the A3066. Just south of the Beaminster tunnel. Telephone; 01308 862 212

   Smuggler’s Barn - This is the place for children. Smuggler’s barn is a soft play area inside the hulls of a smuggler’s lugger and Revenue cutter. You can learn about the smuggler’s past in the DVD theatre, as told by Dorsets most famous 18th century smuggler.You can milk the cow, cuddle animals such as guinea pigs, have a pony ride, or ride a toy tractor.DOGS are not allowed here, and children must be under 11 years or 4ft 9”.

You may find Smuggler’s Barn: -- On the B3157 coast road between Weymouth and Bridport. Smuggler’s Barn is well signposted when entering the village of Abbotsbury. Telephone; 01305 871 817

   Abbotsbury Swannery - Abbotsbury has been the home for mute swans for over 600 years. The Swannery is sheltered by the Chesil beach, this ancient and really special site provides protection for literally hundreds of nesting swans and their young.Visitors are occasionally allowed to hold the young (cygnet) under strict supervision. Mass feeding sessions at 12 noon and at 4pm are something special to witness. May is the best time for nesting birds, whilst an audio visual show runs hourly during the day.

Open: Late March to late September each year.

You may find the Swannery: -- On the B3157, just 9 miles north bowleaze of Weymouth.

Telephone: 01305 871 858