Torquay Museum

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An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.

Travel back through 400 million years of time at Torquay Museum – a hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike.

A wide variety of exhibitions are hosted throughout the year by the Museum, from child-friendly summer blockbusters to fascinating exhibitions about South Devon’s amazing archaeology, geology and people.

Detect your way through Britain’s only Agatha Christie gallery at Torquay Museum, which is dedicated to the life story of the Queen of Crime. Re-developed and improved in 2013, the new gallery now enables visitors to step inside Poirot’s study and lounge, including furniture, books, pictures and even fireplaces from his beautiful London Art Deco apartment.

Come face-to-face with North-West Europe’s oldest human fossil and the sabre-toothed tigers he shared his Torquay home with 44,000 years ago, and explore life and death in Ancient Egypt, including the coffin of a 2,500 year old mummified boy. Find out about Torquay’s explorer’s, including the inspiration for Indiana Jones and what life was like in an Devon Farmhouse in the 1800’s.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	£6.15 per ticket
Child (3-16 years)	£3.90 per ticket
Child (under 3)	Free
Family (1 Adult & 2 Children)	£12.60 per ticket
Family (2&2)	£18.30 per ticket
Senior/Student	£4.50 per ticket

Pay once and get in free for a year!
Group rates also available.

Opening Times

Torquay Museum (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
Day	Times
Monday - Saturday	10:00	- 16:00*
Sunday	Closed*

* Open: all year Monday to Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm (last entry 3.00pm). Open Sundays in peak season and school holidays (Friday 18th July until 5th September). Check website or call for more details. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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Events

14th Feb 2020 - 5th Sept 2020

POSTPONED - Claws! The Human History of Cats ExhibitionExploring the relationship of cats and humans from distant prehistory until the present day, including cats in Ancient Egypt, Myth and Magic and Man eaters, this exhibition will run until the end of May of 2020 and will include many specimens from our extensive collections. A must for all cat…: more info

11th Sept 2020 - 20th Sept 2020

Heritage Open DaysHeritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to places that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission: more info

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

453 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2019

Excellent
218
Very Good
135
Average
64
Poor
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Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

987michaelc
Peasedown St John, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Great Visit
29th Dec 2019
A great visit to this museum which is full of interest and great for children, good exhibits and exhibitions. My first visit and it was not a disappointment. Read full review
Leona B
Dawlish
Excellent Lego workshop, will visit again
22nd Feb 2020
My children visited today to take part in the LEGO workshop. They had a nice time. Staff are so friendly and the cat exhibition was very interesting. We will be back for the Harry Potter and Book Day... Read full review
AlisterNb
London, United Kingdom
Night at the museum
28th Apr 2020
So much to see in the museum. The museum is as always great and my family especially my son enjoyed the history of the d day landings associated with Torbay. Read full review

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Accessibility

All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Tctile labelling in Natural History Gallery and objects to handle.
Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors