Devon agriculture
Discover more about Devon's agricultural history at these museums. Select a museum to find out more, including their opening times (which may be seasonal), how to find them and what else is in their collections.
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Ashburton History Museum
Ashburton
Our aim is to tell the story of the beautiful stannary town of Ashburton and its surroundings through a lively collection of artefacts, pictures and displays.
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Bampton Heritage and Visitor Centre
Tiverton
Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre is located inside the town's Grade 1 listed St Michael and All Angels church.
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The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
Barnstaple
The museum tells the stories of the people and landscapes of North Devon.
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Holsworthy Museum
Holsworthy
The museum is housed in part of a building which is in itself a museum piece; a small manor house dating from the 17th century which was used as a parsonage in 1724.
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Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum
Kingsbridge
In the Old Grammar School you find an historic building, a range of collections and a local history archive.
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Lyn and Exmoor Museum
Lynton
A charming small museum with collections of agricultural and domestic tools from Lynton and Exmoor.
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A la Ronde
Exmouth
Individual 18th-century house with fascinating interior decoration and collections.
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South Molton and District Museum
South Molton
Discover the true spirit of the characters from South Molton's past, through the exhibits and interactive displays.
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Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Tiverton
Explore the museum’s large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
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Torquay Museum
Torquay
Torquay Museum is temporarily closed for important maintenance until Spring 2025.
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Torrington Museum
Great Torrington
REOPENED, REFRESHED AND REVAMPED! Great Torrington Heritage Museum & Archive (Torrington Museum for short!) reopened after Covid in August 2021 with a fresh, modern look, new displays and new stories to tell.
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Whimple Heritage Centre
Whimple
The Whimple Heritage Centre is managed and maintained by an enthusiastic group of volunteers interested in Whimple's past and also its present.
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Axminster Heritage Centre
Axminster
OPEN FROM AUGUST 1st Temporary CV19 measures have been introduced so guests can visit us safe in the knowledge we are diligently following the Government and museum sector recommendations.
