27th Mar, 10:00 am - 30th Sep 2025, 4:00 pmDuring your exploration of the Museum, you will come across several small temporary displays of objects from our diverse collections.
29 March - 12 April 2025
These temporary large canvases in our Entrance Hall showcase various photographs of Agatha Christie throughout her life. Each photo provides a visual exploration of her journey, giving visitors an insight into the world of the greatest female crime writer in history. These images capture Agatha at different stages, from her early childhood to her adult experiences in Torquay.
29 November 2024 - TBC
These exhibits in the Holden Gallery celebrate the release of Mufasa: The Lion King in the cinemas and on Disney+. Using our natural history collection, we have created a small display of skulls of animals that can be seen in the Lion King films.
29 March 2025 - TBC
These beautiful examples of statuettes were made by the Torquay Terra-cotta Company Ltd at Hele Cross. This display can be found opposite the lift on the second floor.
29 March 2025 - TBC
In the Explorers Gallery you'll find a small display of Japanese objects. From samurai swords to sake cups, you don't need to leave Torquay to discover beautiful Japanese artworks.
29 March - 30 September 2025
This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. To mark this occasion, we are exhibiting the finest surviving letter written by the author to her sister Cassandra. The original letter is rarely displayed and contains the first known reference to the novel Pride & Prejudice. It can be found in the Old Devon Farmhouse Gallery.
29 March - TBC
Our two newest displays can be found in the Entrance Hall and they both contain a selection of objects from around the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark. These include a skull of a Cave Hyaena from Kent's Cavern, a rugose coral from Brixham, and seven walking sticks with semi-precious stones made by local marble workers Harry Grant & Sons.
