WELCOME TO TORQUAY MUSEUM
DISCOVER 400 MILLION YEARS OF TORBAY'S HERITAGE!
Are you searching for things to do in Torquay? Come to Torquay Museum and enjoy all the fun and family activities we have on offer - exhibitions, activities, events, lectures, trails and more.
Your entry ticket gives access for 12 months to all our galleries and exhibitions!
OPENING TIMES | Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am - 4.45pm* |
| Wednesday | 10am - 4.45pm* |
| Thursday | 10am - 4.45pm* |
| Friday | 10am - 4.45pm* |
| Saturday | 10am - 4.45pm* |
| Sunday | 10am - 4.45pm |
* Last admissions at 4pm.
Admission is FREE to Torquay Museum on Sat 19th September for Heritage Open Days
ADMISSION PRICES PAY ONCE GET IN FREE FOR A YEAR
| Adults (18+) | £10 |
| Children and Young Adults (5 - 17yrs) | £5 |
| Children under 5yrs | Free |
| 1 Adult and Children | £15 |
| 2 Adults and Children | £25 |
GETTING HERE Torquay Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG
TALKS
TALK: The Teign Project
20th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
A talk by a member of the Teign Angling and Conservation Association on the restoration project and salmon fisheries on the River Teign.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
An Ancient Lineage: The Story of the Dartmoor Hill Pony
24th Oct 2026, 10:00 am - 28th Feb 2027, 4:00 pm
TALKS
Colin Vosper Memorial Lecture: The History of Shaldon and Labrador Bay
27th Oct 2026, 10:45 am
Learn about the history of Shaldon by following a trail from the old Toll House on the Shaldon Bridge, through the village to The Ness and on to the site of the now almost forgotten Labrador Bay Hotel.
DISCOVER
Travel Back in Time
Discover 400 million years of Torbay's heritage at Torquay Museum - a hands-on-family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike.
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377 Million Year Old Tree Fossil Excavation Film by the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark
What could be the oldest fossil evidence of trees on a volcanic island in the world, has been discovered in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark!
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