Devon Museums 

City Museum & Art Gallery

The modern museum service now includes 5 sites - two historic buildings added to the service as branch museums - the Elizabethan House in 1930, the Merchant’s House in 1977 and Smeaton’s Tower in 1989. In the same year a major heritage centre, Plymouth Dome, opened on the Hoe.

Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AJ tel:  01752 304 774  Email

Royal Albert Memorial Museum

There’s more in Exeter’s museum than you might imagine, its 16 galleries of displays take visitors on a voyage of discovery from pre-history to the present day and from Exeter all around the world. The museum also houses an art gallery and three special exhibition spaces. Its changing programme means there is likely to be something different to see every visit, from national touring shows to community displays as well as fine art from the city’s collection and work by local artists and makers. Free entry gives everyone the freedom to visit many times and to stay for any length of time. Displays drawn from the city’s collection include glassware, Westcountry silver, clocks and watches, local history and archaeology. Exotic animals, birds and butterflies delight children in the Natural history section and the World Cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world. The museum’s busy event programme includes talks and classes for adults and lively creative activities for children and families.The museum is open daily except Sunday from 10am to 5pm, admission is FREE. An events booklet contains details of all exhibitions and events, call the museum for your copy or visit the website

Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RX  Tel: 01392 665858  Email

Torrington 1646 Heritage Centre

The Civil War heritage centre, a unique new indoor/outdoor family attraction located at the heart of Great Torrington.

Castle Hill South Street Torrington  EX38 8AA   Tel 01805 626 146   Email

Torquay Museum

The museum is Devon’s oldest established Museum still operating. It was founded in 1845 and is still owned and run by Torquay Natural History Society. In 2004 the Society will celebrate its 160th birthday. The Museum has been extended and revamped many times in its history. Perhaps the largest revamp came in 2001 when a Heritage Lottery Grant allowed major structural work, including the introduction of a lift, full disabled access, the construction of a café, shop, and refurbishment of the entrance hall and galleries

529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG  Tel: (01803) 293975   Email