Exmouth Museum & Heritage Centre registered charity 291311

Exmouth Museum and Heritage Centre registered charity 291311

"a little gem of a place" - Western Morning News. We tell the story of Exmouth and its people.

Exhibits include a 1940s Sitting Room, a Victorian Kitchen, the Beach, Children's Toys, Railways, Shipping, Antique Lace, the Post Office, Schools, World War II in Exmouth, Commemorative China and the RNLI. For the children we have Quiz Sheets and our popular 'Find the Dinosaur’ trail. The Museum was first opened in 1985 and is housed in a 19th century building, former council stables together with the adjoining foreman's cottage. We have limited access for wheelchairs and only 2 of our 3 galleries are presently accessible, there is a Laptop with information a for ALL with plans for more access

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  • Clock Tower

    The clock tower was erected to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign and stands prominently on the seafront. The clock was wound by hand by a Council employee but the mechanism was replaced and the original movement is now on display and working in the Museum.

  • Exmouth Docks

    Memories of a Happy Holiday: Exmouth Docks, Devon by H. F. Morley Date painted: 1955 Tempera on card, 14.5 x 25 cm

  • EXMOUTH'S V.C.s

    Rex Warneford won the Victoria Cross for being the first pilot to shoot down a Zeppelin. Richard Sandford was a Submarine commander in the First World War and won a Victoria Cross for the daring raid on Zeebrugge in 1918. See their stories at the Museum.

  • Clapps Cafe

    Situated on the corner of Rolle Street and the Strand Gardens this was a favourite meeting place for Exmothians. Alas, a Mobile Phone shop now occupies the corner premises. Visit the Museum to see more photographs of Exmouth Past and Present.

  • WWI Air Ace

    Douglas Carbery learnt to fly on a Royal Aircraft Factory BE 2c. He was credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in WWI. We have a model of the aircraft and photographs taken by Douglas himself of his RFC colleagues and of crashed enemy aircraft.

Admission & prices

Exmouth Museum now CLOSED for the WINTER (after our Winter break during which time we clean & change some cabinets, exhibits & our visitor Display) opening hours are April to October 10:00-16:00 Mon,Tue,Wed &Thur. Sat 10:00 -13:00. We're CLOSED Fridays & Sundays.

If you need to talk to us about artefacts, exhibits, bequests or helping we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at exmouthmuseum@gmail.com or come & see us at our monthly Coffee morning on the 3rd Thurs of every month at the Axis Centre 10:15-12:15 or at the monthly Fun Quiz held on the 4th Thurs of each month at Wings Bar (RAFA Club) - see events

Do you have a couple of hours a week/a month? We have vacancies for Volunteers (Stewards or behind the scenes) & in our Trustees group. We always need people to join us as Stewards, to help with administration & fundraising, and to attend events.

For up to date information please visit us on Facebook @SheppardsRow / email: exmouthmuseum@gmail.com / phone 01395 260339 / Twitter @ExmouthM

Admission is £2.50 per Adult. Children are FREE. We can take cash or cards/smart phone

Find us

Walk up Exeter Road from the Magnolia Shopping Centre. and junction with the Parade.
Sheppards Row is the first turning on the left by The Exmouth Arms Pub and you will see the Museum in front of you.

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Information

  • Wheelchair access
  • Childrens activities
  • Gift Shop

Wheelchair access unfortunately limited to ground floor only, there is a Laptop available to ALL showing the upstairs displays and our Stewards are always on hand to assist and help with questions and are knowledgeable about our displays and Exmouth

The Museum is at the centre of Exmouth within easy walking distance of car parks & the shops. We are in Sheppards Row, just off Exeter Road at the town end with the Exmouth Arms on the corner.

Exmouth is well served by public transport & the Railway Station and Bus stops are nearby.

The Museum doesn't have a cafe but there is a range of cafes, restaurants and bars within a short walk (ask the Team for assistance as you leave the Museum)

Exmouth is a busy seaside town - for more information on the town and Event Listings visit www.exmouth-guide.co.uk

As well as other artefacts and documents the Museum has a large number of photographs and a small collection of oil paintings & watercolours.

Our 'visitor display', in 2024 was the RNLI celebrating their 200th Anniversary. We also had a D Day Display to mark the 80th anniversary and a display on Holy Trinity Church marking its 200th anniversary. In 2025 we will be celebrating the 140 Anniversay of The Salvation Army.

Exmouth Museum
Sheppards Row
(Off Exeter Road)
EXMOUTH
EX8 1PW

T: 01395 260339
E: exmouthmuseum@gmail.com

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Exmouth Museum and Heritage Centre registered charity 291311

Exmouth Museum
Sheppards Row
(Off Exeter Road)
EXMOUTH, DEVON EX8 1PW