South Devon Museums
There’s something for everyone in South Devon’s museums, from steam trains to shipwrecks, farming to factories, boats to battles and local history to lace.
 | Ashburton MuseumA lovely local museum full of well displayed exhibitions of Dartmoor artefacts, local history and geology, posters, documents and Ashburton Worthies. |
 | Brixham Heritage MuseumThe Brixham Heritage Museum and History Society was founded in 1958 for the purpose of recording, saving and displaying the heritage of the historic town and fishing port. |
 | Cookworthy Museum of Rural LifeIn the Old Grammar School you find an historic building, a range of collections and a local history archive. Each one of these would be worth visiting on its own, but to experience the three is exceptional. |
 | Dartmoor Prison MuseumSee the history of Dartmoor Prison unfold from its early days as a Prisoner of War Depot to current C category prison. |
 | Dartmouth MuseumDartmouth’s rich history is displayed in three first floor rooms of an old Merchant’s House dated 1640. The collection comprises maritime, trade artefacts and local history. |
 | Salcombe Maritime MuseumNo visit to Salcombe would be complete without a visit to the immensely interesting Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum. |
 | Teign Heritage CentreVisit us and discover the fascinating history of Teignmouth and Shaldon, from a mysterious shipwreck and the amazing story of naval hero Admiral Pellew, to local band Muse. A great day out… there’s something for everyone in our new family-friendly museum. |
 | The Valiant Soldier“The pub where time was never called” shut its doors in 1965 and not so much as a beermat has been moved since. Even the change in the tills remains and this time-capsule of a pub now offers visitors the chance to spend a few minutes back in the 60’s – though sadly not pint in hand, as alcohol is no longer served. |
 | Topsham MuseumTopsham Museum is housed in one of a group of late 17th century buildings overlooking the Exe Estuary. Following completion of a stunning new River gallery, the Museum was ‘long-listed’ for the Art Fund Prize in 2008. |
 | Torquay MuseumTorquay Museum is Devon’s oldest established Museum still operating, founded in 1845 and still owned and run by Torquay Natural History Society. |
 | Totnes Costume MuseumThe Devonshire Collection of Period Costume contains clothing for men, women and children from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. |
| Totnes Elizabethan House MuseumTotnes Museum is contained within an authentic Elizabethan Merchant’s House, built around 1575 for the Kelland family. |
