The Museum
Exciting displays tell the stories of local people and the local area, whilst also incorporating ideas from the community into the galleries.
With over 17,000 objects within the museum collection, we have many interesting and unusual objects for you to come and see. Find out what a Thwirting Iron does, what was lost on the bank of the River Teign 3,500 years ago and about Newton Abbot’s ‘Little Poland’.
Popular favourites within the displays are the Railway area with working signals and the Early History area. The impressive 16th century Sandford Orleigh carvings and Lethbridge’s extraordinary diving machine take centre stage.
Fun activities
Hands-on activities for all ages bring the stories to life. Have a go at designing an Aller Vale pot, sending a code on the signal bells, creating your own rope or feeling the difference between rich and poor Victorian fabrics. We have over 20 fun activities to try.
Interactive screens show how the town has developed since the 1700s through a series of old maps. Scroll through some photographic highlights or search the museum’s collection of 5,000 images. View our film archives or listen to the tales of a railway age gone-by.
The Museum
Exciting displays tell the stories of local people and the local area, whilst also incorporating ideas from the community into the galleries.
With over 17,000 objects within the museum collection, we have many interesting and unusual objects for you to come and see. Find out what a Thwirting Iron does, what was lost on the bank of the River Teign 3,500 years ago and about Newton Abbot’s ‘Little Poland’.
Popular favourites within the displays are the Railway area...
