Opening hours
Opening times for the Dorset History Centre
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday |
9am to 5pm |
| Thursday |
9am to 5pm |
| Friday |
9am to 5pm |
|
Saturdays (every 1st and 3rd):
7 September and 21 September
|
9am to 4:30pm |
| Sunday |
Closed |
Requests to view original documents from the repository can be made, and retrieval usually takes around 10 to 15 minutes. Documents are not produced after 4.30pm on weekdays.
Saturday opening dates for the next 6 months
Dorset History Centre Saturday opening dates for the next 6 months
| Month | Dates we are open |
|---|
| September 2019 |
7 September
21 September
|
| October 2019 |
5 October
19 October
|
| November 2019 |
2 November
16 November
|
| December 2019 |
7 December
21 December
|
| January 2020 |
4 January
18 January
|
| February 2020 |
1 February
15 February
|
Saturday visits
Contact us to pre-order any original documents you would like to view 48 hours in advance of your visit. Further documents may be ordered on the day but retrieval times may vary. Document production will cease between 12noon and 1:30pm. Last requests for documents will be taken at 3:45pm.
Where to find us
Dorset History Centre
Bridport Road
Dorchester
Dorset,
DT1 1RP
Getting to us
Bus
There are bus services to Dorchester from many parts of the county and Dorchester can be reached via the national coach network.
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Train
Dorchester has two railway stations which run frequent services to Bristol, London, Poole and Bournemouth. Both stations are within 10 to 15 minutes walking distance of Dorset History Centre. Get more journey options and travel information
Bicycle
Dorset History Centre has a secure and dry bicycle storage facility at the front of the building. Please ask at reception for a key.
Car parking
Limited car parking is available on the paved area at the rear of Dorset History Centre. This includes 3 disabled bays. All money raised is used to support services provided by the History Centre.
Pay and display car park charges for the Dorset History Centre
| Time | Charge |
|---|
| up to 1 hour |
70p |
| up to 2 hours |
£1 |
| up to 3 hours |
£2 |
| up to 4 hours (no return) |
£3 |
Please speak to a member of staff if you are using Dorset History Centre for longer than 4 hours. Charges apply Monday to Saturday from 8am to 6pm.
The nearest public car park at Top O' Town has both long and short stay parking. The market car park (not available on Wednesdays) is a 10 minute walk from the History Centre. On Saturdays there are plenty of parking spaces available in the car park behind the centre.
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A guide to what you will need for your visit and what you can expect when you arrive.
We are working hard to make sure everyone can benefit from our services.
We offer introduction sessions to Dorset History Centre and our resources.