The Museum reopens on Saturday 29th March 2025.

WELCOME TO TORQUAY MUSEUM

TEMPORARY CLOSURE UNTIL 29 March 2025

After careful consideration, the Torbay Museums Trust has made the decision to temporarily close Torquay Museum on December 15, 2024. We are very much looking forward to re-opening on 29th March 2025 and are grateful for all the support we receive. 

The Torquay Museum Society Lecture Programme will continue during this time as detailed below.

DISCOVER 400 MILLION YEARS OF TORBAY'S HERITAGE!

Are you searching for things to do in Torquay? Come to Torquay Museum and enjoy all the fun and family activities we have on offer - exhibitions, activities, events, lectures, trails and more. 

Your entry ticket gives access for 12 months to all our galleries and exhibitions!

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10am - 4.45pm*
Thursday 10am - 4.45pm*
Friday 10am - 4.45pm*
Saturday 10am - 4.45pm*
Sunday 10am - 4.45pm

*last admissions at 4pm.

The Museum reopens on Saturday 29th March 2025. 

 

PAY ONCE GET IN FREE FOR A YEAR
Adults (19+) £10
Children and Young Adults (5 - 18yrs) £5
Children under 5yrs Free
1 Adult and Children £15
2 Adults and Children £25

 

Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG

WHAT'S ON

TALKS

TALK: An Introduction to Devon's Geology

26th Mar 2025, 10:45 am

Following up on his earlier talk about its festivals, Robert introduces us to the fascinating geology of Devon, including that of Torbay itself.

TALKS

TALK: Dragonflies

1st Apr 2025, 10:45 am

This illustrated presentation covers the basic biology of the Odonata – dragonflies and damselflies. After briefly looking at some examples of species around the world, the main focus will be on British species, and the common species in Devon in particular.

TALKS

TALK: Adventures on a Tandem

2nd Apr 2025, 10:45 am

Fitness, nutrition, the science of cycles and cycling - with tales of recent journeys.

DISCOVER

Travel Back in Time

Discover 400 million years of Torbay's heritage at Torquay Museum - a hands-on-family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike.

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"Fascinating --- a real pleasure to visit. 👍 Welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent layout with interests for all age groups --- oh! and a lovely cafe, too"

Dave Crispin | Sep, 2021

"A repeat visitor to this fine museum, easy to lose a whole day, drawn in to a world now lost. Particularly good paleolithic exhibit, and fascinating Local Explorers section…"

Rik Sinnett | Sep, 2022

"Torquay Museum is a great place. So many cool exhibits to look at and friendly staff. Although hard to choose from my favorite piece was a 400,000 year old cave man skull! The Explorers floor is just incred"

Stephen Karl McQueen | Nov, 2021

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