Heritage Museums in Devon

A fascinating museum of local history housed in the oldest building in Honiton; the 14th-century All Hallows Chapel. The museum holds one of the largest collections of Honiton lace in the world, plus displays on Allhallows School, local pottery, Honiton at war, and children's toys. Look for the fossilised remains of the Honiton Hippo, which lived here over 135 million years ago.
High Street, Honiton, Devon, England, EX14 1PG

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Heritage Highlight: Historic pieces of Honiton lace

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The Axminster Heritage Centre is housed in the 18th-century factory that made the town's famous carpets. The museum tells the story of this attractive market town from its growth as a crossroads on the Roman Fosse Way to its status as a medieval market town.
Thomas Whitty House, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, England, EX13 5AH

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Heritage Highlight: 1769 Axminster carpet

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Cobbaton Military Museum is billed as 'A Hobby which got out of hand'. It certainly did! Preston Isaac had a passion for World War II, and his collection of military paraphernalia, including tanks, guns, helmets, artillery, bombs, and other weapons.

Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, England, EX37 9RZ

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Dartmouth Museum tells the story of Dartmouth, its history and its maritime links. The museum is housed in the Butterwalk, a picturesque timber-framed building built in 1640. One visitor to the Butterwalk was Charles II, who was hosted here after a storm at sea forced his ship to shelter in Dartmouth harbour.
Duke Street, Dartmouth, Devon, England, TQ6 9PZ

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Heritage Highlight: Housed in a picturesque 1640 timber-framed building

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Merchant's House is a beautifully preserved Tudor house, rebuilt in the early 17th century by a privateer and friend of Sir Francis Drake named William Parker. The timber-framed house now serves as a museum of Plymouth history, with objects from the town's past and heritage-themed rooms including a Victorian schoolroom and a Blitz experience.
33 St Andrew's Street, Plymouth, Devon, England, PL1 2AX

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Heritage Highlight: The best-preserved 16th-century dwelling in Plymouth

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A historic copper port has been restored as an outdoor museum of industrial heritage. See a miner's cottage, waterwheel, assay laboratory, smithy, cooperage, lime kilns and other buildings that create a fascinating experience of the history of the area.
Morwellham, Tavistock, Devon, England, PL19 8JL

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Eccentric inventor Otto Overbeck lived at Overbeck's from 1928, and the Edwardian house contains his collection of curios and inventions. Surrounding the house is a sheltered subtropical garden, stretching to seven acres and offering wonderful views over the estuary.
Sharpitor, Salcombe, Devon, England, TQ8 8LW

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Heritage Highlight: See the intriguing Rejuvenator health machine

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The Quay House was built in 1680 when Exeter's wool trade was booming. An integral part of the transportation system, the Quay House, with its overhanging roof, was used to store goods destined for canal transportation.
46 The Quay, Exeter, Devon, England, EX2 4AN

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Learn about Salcombe's long history as a centre for sailing, fishing, and shipbuilding in this lovely little museum in the market place. Learn the fascinating story of Salcombe 'fruit clippers' and their race to be the first ships back to English ports with exotic foreign fruit.
The Old Council Hall, Market Street, Salcombe, Devon, England, TQ8 8DE

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