Museums

The Museum will be open train operating days, subject to volunteer availability.

 

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Photographs courtesy Andrew P.M Wright

Purbeck Mining Museum

The Purbeck Mining Museum is dedicated to the history of Purbeck Ball Clay mining, the industrial heritage of Purbeck and the Purbeck narrow gauge railways.

Opening times:

February - 17/18

March - 22/23/24

29 Mar - 1 Apr: Easter weekend

April: open weekends only, 11:00 - 16:00.  

May to September: open Tues - Sun, 11:00 - 16:00.  The NGR will run on SR special event days.

October: open weekends only 11:00 - 16:00

 

See our Facebook page for the latest opening days and Narrow Gauge Railway operation, https://www.facebook.com/purbeckmineralandminingmuseum "


Find us at Purbeck Park, near Corfe Castle, Dorset. Our postcode is BH20 5DW.

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