Museum
2012 Events With new quizzes every month and activities on The Square there is always something interesting for children to do.
North Devon’s museums
of Barnstaple & North Devon 2012
Play Events Throughout the year, our events on The Square provide fun activities for childen of all ages. Every Wednesday in school holidays and selected Saturdays. This year our Saturday events include special activites for: National Science & Engineering Week - March 10th Curious: A Meeting of Science and Art May Day - May 5th Maypoles and Mayflowers Museums at Night - May 19th Film: ‘A Night at the Museum’ at the Museum Barnstaple Elephant Day - July 7th Family activities and our Elephant Parade Heritage Open Days - Sept 8th Find out how to make Paper Buildings The Big Draw - Oct 6th Chalk and drawing on the Square Bonfire Night - Nov 3rd Remember Remember, storytelling and more All events are free, but donations of £1 per participant are welcomed.
Tea Room More than just another café. Why not pop in for a coffee and slice of homemade cake? Open 10.30am - 4pm Monday to Saturday.
Braunton & District Museum Caen Street, Braunton Tel: 01271 816688
Mortehoe Heritage Centre Mortehoe, Woolacombe Tel: 01271 870028 The museum occupies a beautiful Victorian building at the end of the Long Bridge, on The Square
North Devon Maritime Museum Odun Road, Appledore Tel: 01237 422064
Burton Art Gallery & Museum Kingsley Road, Bideford Tel: 01237 471455
South Molton & District Museum The Guildhall, South Molton Tel: 01769 572951
Combe Martin Museum Cross St, Combe Martin Tel 01271 889031
Ilfracombe Museum Wilder Rd, Ilfracombe Tel: 01271 863541
Holsworthy Museum Manor Offices, Holsworthy Tel: 01409 259337
Lyn & Exmoor Museum Market St, Lynton
Museum of British Surfing Caen Street, Braunton
Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre is also based at the museum Tel 01271 375000 Access We try to ensure that everyone gets the best out of visiting our museum. If you have particular access requirements please get in touch to let us know how we can help. The ground floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible, the first floor can be reached by stairlift. Disabled parking is available close by the museum, please call for further details. Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm (closing at 4pm in winter) Closed from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive.
Tea Room Regulars Come in and enjoy Reminiscence Mondays or Crafty Fridays. We also run Kids’ Wednesdays so you can bring your toddlers for a fun time at the museum.
For information and opening times for all our museums visit: www.devonmuseums.net
www.devonmuseums.net/barnstaple
Where & when
At the Museum we don’t charge admission, Love Museums needs your help to raise money to maintain this important tradition of open access.
Torrington Museum is currently closed
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon The Square, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 8LN 01271 346747 museum@northdevon.gov.uk devonmuseums.net/barnstaple