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!
OPENING TIMES | Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4pm* |
| Thursday | 10am - 4pm* |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm* |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm* |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |
* Last admissions at 3pm.
ADMISSION PRICES 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 |
GETTING HERE Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG
SPECIAL EVENTS, TALKS,
TMS Lectures: January to April 2026
13th Jan, 10:45 am - 8th Apr 2026, 10:45 am
Browse all the upcoming lectures organised by Torquay Museum Society as part of their Spring season.
TALKS
TALK: Beneath Our Feet
20th Jan 2026, 10:45 am
Based on her exhibition at the museum earlier this summer and using her Geopark home as a lens, Grace looks to shine a light on how the world of science is frequently home to objects and concepts that are undoubtedly works of art... and considers what this could mean for how we communicate and educate.
TALKS
TALK: Pilgrim and the Development of the Brixham Trawling Industry
27th Jan 2026, 10:45 am
The evolution of the iconic Brixham Sailing Trawler and the preservation of the 1895 trawler “Pilgrim of Brixham”.
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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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!
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