Sidmouth Museum

Situated alongside the lych gate of the Parish church, Sidmouth Museum celebrates 240 million years of history. It offers something for everyone with an interest in the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, local history and archaeology.

There are permanent displays of fine prints, paintings and old photographs illustrating the history of Sidmouth from a fishing village, through its Regency period to the current time. A geological display describes the Jurassic coast.

Young people are especially well catered for with their own area.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Easter to 31st October.
Monday 1.00pm to 4.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Closed on Sundays

 Admission charges

Free

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

New Exhibitions for 2016

  • 1 April — 31 October 2017 *on now

We have four brand new exhibitions for 2017 as well as some popular ones which remain from last year. New Displays include Sidmouth's Literary Connections, The Inside of a Victorian Jacket, Sidmouth Breweries and Fishing in the Great War. We also have The Gallery a range of oil paintings from Devon, as well as The Long Picture which remains on display in the museum. This fascinating watercolour was painted in 1814 and shows how Sidmouth has changed since then. Alongside this we have our permanent displays of Devon lace, items from the local area and the Land and Man Geology room.

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Sidrocks

  • 9 August 2017 10am-3:30pm

Sidrocks is a geology walk with a difference. Learn the songs in the morning and later walk and sing along.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

Free - donations welcome

Red Rocks Day 2017

  • 16 August 2017 10:30am-3:30pm

Special fossil, rocks and mineral displays, talks and geology walk with extra activities for young visitors,

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

Free - donations welcome

Sidmouth Station A Lifetime Ago

  • 22 — 24 August 2017

Working Model Railway of the terminus of the branch line that ran from Sidmouth Junction to Sidmouth as it was in the Summer of 1960. A Photographic Exhibition of Sidmouth Station and Branch Line in it's glory days. A display featuring the restoration of the mainline express loco 34010 Sidmouth.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

Adults £3 Children £1.50

Big Draw Day 2017

  • 25 October 2017 10:30am-3:30pm

All ages are invited to join Sidmouth's artist Margaret Adams in painting a picture of Sidmouth in days gone by. Youngsters also have their own Big Draw activity. ,

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Admission

Free

Sidmouth Museum
Hope Cottage
Church Street
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 8lY
England

Website

www.sidvaleassociation.org.uk

E-mail

museumpublicity@sidvaleassociation.org.uk

Telephone

01395 516139

All information is drawn from or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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