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.
 | Cookworthy Museum of Rural Life In 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. Read More >> |
 | Dartmoor Prison Museum See the history of Dartmoor Prison unfold from its early days as a Prisoner of War Depot to current C category prison. Read More >> |
 | 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. Read More >> |
 | Salcombe Maritime Museum No visit to Salcombe would be complete without a visit to the immensely interesting Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum. Read More >> |
 | Topsham Museum Topsham 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. Read More >> |
| Totnes Elizabethan House Museum Totnes Museum is contained within an authentic Elizabethan Merchant’s House, built around 1575 for the Kelland family. Read More >> |
 | Dartmouth Museum Dartmouth’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. Read More >> |
 | Ashburton Museum A lovely local museum full of well displayed exhibitions of Dartmoor artefacts, local history and geology, posters, documents and Ashburton Worthies. Read More >> |
 | Brixham Heritage Museum The 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. Read More >> |
 | Torquay Museum Torquay Museum is Devon’s oldest established Museum still operating, founded in 1845 and still owned and run by Torquay Natural History Society. Read More >> |
 | Totnes Costume Museum The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume contains clothing for men, women and children from the eighteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. Read More >> |
 | Teign Heritage Centre Visit 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. Read More >> |
