Museums
Hartland Quay Museum
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The Hartland Quay Museum was founded in 1980 in order to preserve and display material relating to the history and character of the Hartland coast. Although small, the museum was carefully designed to provide informative displays on a wide variety of coastal topics, and as such it has proved popular with visitors and Hartonians alike. The museum occupies two upper rooms of the historic Quay Buildings. These once housed the families of Coastguards, labourers and tradesmen in the days when Hartland Quay was a tiny but thriving port. The history of the Quay forms one principal exhibit wherein the story of its buildings, merchants, tradespeople and its vanished pier is told with the aid of prints and paintings, documents, photographs, maps and models. Hartland Quay Museum - Tel 01228 331353. |
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
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visit to the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is the perfect
way to get to know the area's landscape, wildlife, history and culture.
In The Story of North Devon special effects and hands on activities
help you find out about life from prehistoric to Victorian times.
You can explore Tarka the Otter's riverbanks and go under the sea
to meet a giant Leatherback turtle. Barnstaple's finest products
are displayed here, from 17th century pewter to Art Pottery by Brannam.
Military displays tell the stories of the Royal Devon Yeomanry and
Devonshire Regiment. Walk through the model Wellington bomber to
view Chivenor airfield and find out how the Second World War affected
people's lives. The Museum has a programme of changing temporary
exhibitions. Look in the local press or phone for details. |
Ilfracombe Museum
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fascinating collection of over 20,000 items of natural history, victoriana,
maritime, minerals, archaeology, maps, paintings, photos, militaria and
costume related to local history, gathered by curators and trustees over
65 years. Ilfracombe Museum also offers a Brass Rubbing Centre and links
to the Heritage Harbour, Lantern Hill, Lifeboat House, Landmark Theatre,
coastal walks, rock pool beaches and local gardens. A new Lundy Island
exhibition area features displays of Ethnographic Collections, local and
family history.
- Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, North Devon EX34 8AF | Tel. 01271 863541
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