14/05/2022 - 29/10/2022
The Partridge Family exhibition and events programme is our latest project featuring objects from National museums with a North Devon story.
01/10/2022 - 18/02/2023
New exhibition exploring the endangered skills and crafts on the Red List, by the Heritage Craft.
29/09/2022
Costs: FREE
The museum welcomes Thomas Holman, the director of Wartski and a specialist in 19th and 20th century jewellery design on Thursday 29th September.
17/08/2022
Costs: FREE
Come and try your hand at botanical printmaking with artist Annabel Hill.
24/08/2022
Costs: FREE
Free summer holiday workshop for children, creating a coaster, trivet and place mat using recycled fabrics by Magpie and Hook
22/09/2022
Costs: FREE
Talk given by Crafts Study Centre curator Greta Bertram.
13/10/2022
Costs: £5.00
Join us on Thursday 13th October for a talk and discussion looking at the Heritage Red List of Crafts.
Permanent Display
The museum holds one of the countries finest collections of North Devon Pottery from the medieval period to present day.
Permanent Display
The 20th Century gallery features local iconic objects and people’s personal experiences living in North Devon.
Permanent Display
Barnstaple's largest employer of the 20th century, the S&P gallery includes some of their finest Arts and Crafts furniture.
Permanent Display
Commemorating the Royal Devon Yeomanry and Devonshire Regiment's roles in both World Wars.
Permanent Display
Featuring the award winning 'Somweir Junction' model railway, the room tells the history of local scenic railways.
Permanent Display
The gallery celebrates the 55 square mile UNESCO Biosphere Reserve including Braunton Burrows and Lundy Island.
Permanent Display
Significant geology and mineral collections feature among the oldest inhabitant of the town, Barney the Elephant.
Permanent Display
The Welcome Hall features paintings of local scenes and notables of the past with some of the best of Brannam's pottery.
Permanent Display
The Athenaeum Library holds original objects and publications from the museum's earliest collections.
Explore online exhibitions, highlighted collections and object focused stories on our Google partner page.
The community gallery provides groups and organisations the opportunity to showcase a project, celebrate local heritage or commemorate an anniversary.
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