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We have over 75 museums in Devon

Devon is a treasure trove of history and with over 75 museums to visit when planning a day out the possibilities are endless.

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There's something for everyone in Devon museums and galleries, from steam trains to shipwrecks, farming to factories, boats to battles and local history to lace.

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Welcome to Devon Museums!

There's something for everyone in Devon's museums and galleries, from steam trains to shipwrecks, farming to factories, boats to battles and local history to lace.

Use the museum map to find all the museums near you or search to discover the treasures in Devon museums - and where they can be seen.
Find out what's going on at museum or gallery near you; family fun days, talks and lectures, exhibitions, events and activities or look up the latest news from Devon museums

Planning a school trip? The learning section will help you discover the wide variety of exciting visits, resources and services available in Devon's museums and galleries.

Everything you need to know about Devon museums and their collections is here on devonmuseums.net

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Museum Assistant vacancy

Museum Assistant Organisation: Newton Abbot Museum Salary: £105 - £115 a day, depending on experience Hours: 3 days per week To include Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Prizewinners Return

Sennen and Roux Carroll, from Exmouth, who won the naming of the horse in our mural on 1 October with “Duke” returned to the Museum with their parents on Saturday 15 October 2022 to present their paintings of their own horses, Billy and Teddy.

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Agricultural Display

For those visitors with an interest in farming and in particular the Prison Farm, we include some ex prison estate items, such as haykickers, tractor rakes and winnowing machines.

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