Allhallows Museum

Allhallows Museum

Our museum building is the oldest in Honiton with an interesting history. Documents show a chapel called Allhallows existed here before 1327.

From the 16th century the building was used by Allhallows School until 1938 when the school moved to Rousdon. The chancel of the old chapel is now the Murch Gallery which houses many items of local interest. Allhallows Museum is a charity which is run entirely by volunteers. We work to preserve the heritage of the people of Honiton and its surrounding district and collect, conserve and display items which show how our ancestors used to live.

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  • HONITON LACE

    In the town famous for lace making, Allhallows Museum has one of the most comprehensive collections of Honiton Lace in the world. Displays in the Nicoll and Norman galleries feature exceptional examples of Honiton lace dating from the 16th to 20th century.

  • THE HONITON HIPPO

    Long before dinosaurs roamed the area, it was covered by the sea. Many of the fossils on display in the Murch Gallery were discovered when the Honiton by-pass was constructed in the 1965.

  • HONITON POTTERY

    Pottery has been made in Honiton for over 240 years. One of the earliest references to the trade in Honiton can be found in a poster dated November 21st 1763.

  • THE HONITON CREST

    Honiton was under the jurisdiction of a Portreeve until it became a Borough in 1847. One display case shows numerous objects decorated with the town seal.

  • VICTORIAN DOLLS HOUSE

    Esme Nicoll (one of the Museum founders) donated this splendid example of a Victorian doll's house which dates from c1840. It gives children a wonderful insight into how people lived around 160 years ago.

Admission & prices

2024 season opening hours are
March 11th to September 30th Mon – Fri - 9.30am to 4.30pm, Sat 9.30am to 1pm
October - Mon – Fri 9.30am to 3.30pm, Sat 9.30am to 12.30 pm
November to Christmas Eve - Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am to 2pm

OPEN ON ALL BANK HOLIDAYS

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE

Find us

Allhallows Museum is in the centre of the High Street next to St Paul's Church. Public car parks are signposted. The town has one hour parking in the High Street and a car park with toilets is 400 metres away. Level, wheelchair access from the High Street to the Nicoll and Norman Galleries by a separate door which is beyond the main entrance. Press the bell on the red door for assistance.

Museum news

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    Museum Accreditation

    Allhallows Museum in Honiton has  been officially awarded the status of Full Accreditation by Arts Council England ......

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  • Queen's Birthday Honours

    Queen's Birthday Honours

    Congratulations to our Chairman Pat Perryman who has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2013 Queen\'s Birthday Honours list for services to the heritage of lace-making......

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Information

  • Wheelchair access
  • Childrens activities
  • Gift Shop

The Gift Shop sells a variety of antique and modern Honiton lace, Honiton souvenirs, books, postcards local history books and Honiton lace making equipment.

Group visits welcome by appointment
Honiton lace making demonstrations can be arranged.
Please contact us

Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities
High Street
Honiton
HONITON
EX14 1PG

T: 01404 44966
E: info@honitonmuseum.co.uk

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Allhallows Museum

Allhallows Museum of Lace and Local Antiquities
High Street
Honiton
HONITON, DEVON EX14 1PG