Appeal
Support the Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine life
The pursuit of new discoveries and revealing more stories about the world of the Kimmeridgian is a constant for fossil collector Steve Etches. That’s why the museum has been designed not only as a home for his growing collection of Jurassic marine creatures but also as an inspiring centre for learning, debate and study.
£4.7m has been raised by us to create a museum and learning centre in Kimmeridge on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast which opened to the public on the 21st October 2016.
Funding is continually needed to equip and resource the museum’s participatory learning and activity centre so that we can provide a full programme of educational and cultural events, digital outreach, family activities, workshops, academic research, apprenticeships and seminars, but also to continue to expand the museum fossil collection with brand new exhibits and new stories of life in Jurassic seas.
Please support this unique opportunity to allow us to continue to develop a world-class facility for interactive learning and discovery, furthering understanding and appreciation of the fascinating marine creatures that lived 150 million years ago and their relevance to life today.
Ways to give
- Suggested amounts: £5, £10, £15, £25, £50, or any amount
- Give once or every month
- Eligible for Gift Aid: UK taxpayers can add 25% at no cost to them
Recent supporters
We were lucky enough to attend a tour of the museum by Mr Etches recently. We were very impressed with the passion, perseverance and incredibly hard work which together have generated such a fascinating and unique collection. The Jurassic seas really come alive! Many thanks and keep up the excellent work.
I visited the museum last week with my family and we were so impressed with what Steve and his team have achieved that we wanted to donate a little bit to help him continue his work. It would be fantastic if he could find the rest of the Pliosaur in the cliffs at Kimmeridge!
I saw a video about the giant "sea rex" and wanted to help. Good luck with getting it out of there!
I Like Dinosaurs and want to support the museum