Agatha Christie

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This gallery is dedicated solely to Agatha Christie – her life, her novels and her plays and provides a detailed look at one of the world’s most prolific and well known writers who became known as "The Queen of Crime".

One of the biggest features of the Gallery is the vast collection of photographs and images of Agatha, her family, friends and the Torquay she knew. They trace Agatha’s life from her childhood at Ashfield, to her later years at Greenway. Depicting a Torquay where life was very different from today, concerts at the Pavilion Theatre, afternoon tea at the Marine Spa and roller-skating on the Princess Pier, they provide an insight into Agatha’s upbringing. There are also photographs from Agatha’s later life, especially her beloved home Greenway, where she lived for many years with her second husband Max Mallowan.

The photographic images are complimented with objects and documents relating to the many books and plays that Agatha penned as well as film and television memorabilia from her most famous character Hercule Poirot.

There is an Agatha Quiz sheet in both English and French and this is available to download from the website.