Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum

02/06/2026

A nice article about Purbeck Mining Museum in the Bournemouth Echo

More than 40 pre-1957 Citroën vehicles visited Purbeck Mining Museum in Norden as part of the three-day Jurassic Coast Rally.

19/05/2026

A great day at Purbeck Mining Museum! A visit from the Traction Owners' Club, popping in to see us as part of their "Jurassic Coast Tour". Thanks very much to you all and hope you can visit us again soon.

18/05/2026

Thanks very much to the National Trust South Dorset Association for inviting Purbeck Mining Museum to present a talk on the history of clay mining in Purbeck. We hope you enjoyed the presentation from Museum Lead Peter Sills.

30/04/2026

Purbeck Mining Museum will be open 11:00 – 16:00, last entry 15:30 as follows during May and June 2026:

– Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat and Sun

plus extra days:

Monday 4 May – Bank Holiday

Friday 8 May – Steam Gala

Monday 25 May – Bank Holiday

Friday 29 May – school half-term

Friday 26 June – Roads to Rail

We hope to see you soon!

27/04/2026

Great video of Purbeck Mining Museum thanks to Swanage Railway
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17xrDVUJ5f/

13/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who visited Purbeck Mining Museum over the Swanage Railway Model Rail Exhibition weekend 11 and 12 April 2026. We hope you enjoyed your visit to the museum and all the extras this weekend including model rail layouts and the miniature railway.
Purbeck Mining Museum will be open weekends only for the rest of April, then Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat and Sun in May. Opening times are 11:00 - 16:00, last entry 15:30.
Extra dates will be added for the Bank Holidays and school half-term - we'll post them here when we have them.

09/04/2026

Purbeck Mining Museum will be hosting four layouts during the Swanage Railway Model Rail weekend 11 and 12 April 2026

https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/model-railway-weekend

We are also hosting the 5" ride-on miniature railway owned by AMR for which charges apply (£3 adult £1.50 child).

Join us at Swanage Railway for Model Railway Weekend. Steam rides and family fun, 11–12 April.

09/04/2026

Due to volunteer illness, Purbeck Mining Museum will open at 12 noon today, Thursday 9 April 2026. Apologies for any inconvenience.

01/04/2026

Thanks very much to our lovely visitors from Swanage WI. We hope you can visit us again soon.

Purbeck Mining Museum is always happy to arrange guided tours. Just send us a note on https://purbeckminingmuseum.org/contact-us/ !

27/03/2026

Purbeck Mining Museum thanks Mrs Stockley and the family of Len Stockley for the beautiful ceramics in ball clay which we have been able to return to display today.

Purbeck Mining Museum is now open for the 2026 season 11:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30).