Searching for things to do in Torquay and Devon? Come to Torquay Museum and enjoy all the fun and family activities we have to offer - exhibitions, activities, events, lectures, outdoor activities and more!
7th Oct 2025, 10:45 am - 28th Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Browse all the upcoming lectures organised by Torquay Museum Society as part of their Autumn - Winter season!
21st Oct 2025, 10:45 am
Roger has studied the ecology and thermoregulatory behaviour of lizards over a 45-year period in more than 10 countries on 5 continents and he pioneered the use of infra-red thermography in biology when this was a newly-emerging technology. The talk describes some of this work with anecdotes about lizards, people and places.
22nd Oct 2025, 10:45 am
We examine the unexpected severe effects of high CO2 concentrations. The carbonate - bicarbonate reaction and its importance in diverse fields including: your domestic water systems, the operation of steam engines and marine yacht toilets.