During May Half-Term (29th May - 3rd June), the Museum is open Monday - Sat

WELCOME TO TORQUAY MUSEUM

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

*last entry at 4.15pm

During May Half-Term (29th May - 3rd June), the Museum is open Monday - Saturday.

PAY ONCE GET IN FREE FOR A YEAR
Adult: £11.00
Child aged 3 - 16: £4.50
Child aged under 3: Free
Concessions*: £9.00

*Concessions are available for: senior citizens (60+), students in full-time education, those in receipt of state benefit assistance, and disability allowance.

20% off admissions for TQ Postcodes - see current offers

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

WHAT'S ON

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

May The Toys Be With You Exhibition

25th Mar, 10:00 am - 17th Jun 2023, 4:45 pm

The Force is strong at Torquay Museum! From a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must-see for all the family.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

Six-Legged Superheroes: Insects Saving the Planet Exhibition

27th May, 10:00 am - 7th Oct 2023, 4:00 pm

Join Ant-Man and the Wasp on an unbelievable journey through the story of insects! Told in the style of comic book superheroes, be amazed at their distant origin story and their rise to the status of gods in the Ancient World.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sleepwalk Like an Egyptian

10th Jun 2023, 6:45 pm

Join us for a night of adventure at Torquay Museum – after the doors have closed and everyone has gone home – grab your torch and roam the galleries with us after dark! Come midnight, bunk down for a night among intrepid explorers and dream of faraway lands.

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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Each year, Torquay Museum benefits from the generous support of dozens of volunteers, Torquay Museum Society members, Corporate Partners, organisations and members of the public.    

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