Rainy Day Itinerary
Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre • Bournemouth Natural Science Society (BNSS) • Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum • Oceanarium • Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) / Pavilion
Day 1 – AM:
Start the day with a journey of discovery through the Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre. Browse exhibitions journaling 14,000 years of archaeology, ecology and geology, find out more in the learning space and shop for gifts and souvenirs.
COFFEE: Boscombe (suggestions include Reef Encounter and clifftop hotels)
Head back into the resort and stop by Bournemouth Natural Science Society & Museum (BNSS), a registered charity which promotes the study, interest and enjoyment in all branches of the natural sciences and history.
LUNCH: Bournemouth Town Centre (suggestions include Pause Cat Café)
Day 1 – PM:
Add a splash of culture to your visit with a trip to one of the UK’s most unique museum houses – the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum.
This exotic clifftop villa was built by Merton Russell-Cotes as a birthday present for his wife Annie and is filled with beautiful objects from their travels across the globe, as well as a remarkable collection of British art and a year round exhibition programme. Book a tour or browse at your leisure.
HOT CHOCOLATE: Bournemouth Seafront (suggestions include the Russell-Cotes Café and The Prom Café)
Continue your indoor escapades with a magical underwater adventure above and below the waves at the Oceanarium, the Bournemouth Aquarium.
DINNER: Bournemouth Town Centre (suggestions include The Stable, Schpoons & Forx and The Cosy Club)
Day 1 – Night:
Enjoy a great night out under cover at the cinema, or book live entertainment at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) or the Pavilion.
Getting about…
Local bus routes will get you around the resort and you can even travel under the shelter of a land train along the seafront from Boscombe to Bournemouth.
