The Museum will be closed on Saturday 12th and Sunday 20th April. 

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 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 will be closed on Saturday 12th and Sunday 20th April. 

 

PAY ONCE GET IN FREE FOR A YEAR
Adults (18+) £10
Children and Young Adults (5 - 17yrs) £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

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS,

Temporary Displays

27th Mar, 10:00 am - 30th Sep 2025, 4:00 pm

During your exploration of the Museum, you will come across several small temporary displays of objects from our diverse collections.

TALKS

TALK: The Sea, The Sea

8th Apr 2025, 10:45 am

The edge of the land and the sea has fascinated artists from time immemorial, from petroglyphs from 12,000 BCE to contemporary artists exploring Man’s impact on the oceans.

TALKS

TALK: The History of Bread

9th Apr 2025, 10:45 am

14,400 years of bread making, from the Black Desert in Jordan to where we are today, and how we got here.

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.

377 Million Year Old Tree Fossil Excavation Film by the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark

What could be the oldest fossil evidence of trees on a volcanic island in the world, has been discovered in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark!

 

Google

"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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