Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
View of RAMM from the front
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N.B. Main Museum currently closed for refurbishment, re-opens Spring 2011.

However, you can visit RAMM in the Library and St Nicholas Priory - please see above.

See our listings for a wide programme of exhibitions and events in Exeter and Devon.

This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

N.B. Main Museum building currently closed for refurbishment, re-opens 2011

However, you can visit RAMM in the Library, Exeter Museum's city centre home while the Queen Street building is being redeveloped.

Based next door to Exeter Central Library in Castle Street, Exeter, RAMM in the library has a range of objects on display and there are also hands-on gallery activities. RAMM in the Library is an ideal place for family visits.

RAMM in the Library is Open Mon-Sat 1000-1700, Admission Free.

Please see our listings on 24 Hour Museum website or the Museum's own website for the wide programme of exhibitions, events and activities taking place around Exeter and Devon whilst the main Museum building is closed.



You can also visit St Nicholas Priory - A Tudor Home, at the Mint, off Fore St Exeter. In part of what was once a medieval priory this splendid building was later lived in by the wealthy Hurst family. It is now presented as their Elizabethan town house with replica furniture, sumptuous fabrics and rich colours. Come and feel at home in this historic family home. Open on Saturdays and on weekdays during school holidays 10.00 - 17.00. Admission £2 for adults (£1.50 concessions), children free. All children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. www.exeter.gov.uk/priory

 Admission charges

RAMM in the Library - FREE

St Nicholas Priory - Saturdays and weekdays in school holidays £2 adults (£1.50 concessions), children FREE
Please see www.exeter.gov.uk/priory for charges for school visits and guided tours to the Priory.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.

The world cultures collections at this museum are Designated Collections of national importance.

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum collections contain important items from cultures in every continent outside Europe.

Collection details

World Cultures, Natural Sciences, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archaeology

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection

Collections services

  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Cutting Edge

13 February — 31 December 2010 *on now

Using objects from RAMM's collections, this exhibition shows the variety of raw materials used to produce handaxes, spear heads and scrapers. It reveals sources of suitable stone in South West England as well as some of the main sources from around the World.
Find out whether people used local rocks or traded stone over long distances and see how the physical properties of the stone influence the final shape, type and quality of the tool. Discover the latest dating methods and how scientists determine the source of the stone. Based at Kent's Cavern, a prehistoric cave and award-winning visitor attraction.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

9am-5pm

Where

Cavern House, Kents Cavern, 89/91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF

Admission

Free entry to exhibition.

Elegance

10 March — 31 October 2010 *on now

Based at Killerton House, this selection of some of the most elegant fashons for men and women shows how people have dressed to impress for all occasions, from the 1770's to the 1970's. Ideas of clothing etiquette are explored, together with changing tastes affecting what we regards as elegant. Luxurious accessories and children's clothes are also displayed. There are also replica costumes to try on.
This new exhibition from the fashion collection at Killerton House is supported by fashion plates, photographs and magazines from RAMM's costume collection.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

11am-5pm

Where

Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE

Admission

Entry to the exhibition is included in the admission price to Killerton House. Free to National Trust members. For more information about admission prices to Killerton House, go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01392 881345.

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
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.

A Taste of RAMM

20 March 2010

Join the Royal Albert Memorial Museum's volunteers for a flavour of some of the remarkable items in our collection.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12:30pm

Where

RAMM in the Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ

Admission

Free, drop in

Cob Cook-up

20 March 2010

Visit a small cob shelter built in partnership with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and the West Exe Children's Centre. Bring items in foil to bake in the very effective clay oven for a shared picnic lunch. Earth is the theme for National Science and Engineering Week 2010 - a week of events taking place from 12 to 21 march across the UK. BSL signed.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

When

11:30am-2pm

Where

West Exe Children's Centre, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HL

Admission

Free

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 face to face resources

RAMMJam - Saturday Club

http://www.exeter.gov.uk/lgnl/index.aspx?articleid=7493

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum's Saturday Club for 11-16 year olds is fun, free and drop-in so come along and get arty with print-making, media, painting, pottery, papier-mache. RAMMJam meets on Saturday mornings 10.00-12.00. Check out the website for specific location details.

How to obtain

For extra details, have a look at the website or contact rammjam@exeter.gov.uk or call the museum on 01392 661993.

Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RX
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

RAMM's home page

www.exeter.gov.uk/ramm

E-mail

ramm@exeter.gov.uk

Telephone

01392 665858

Fax

01392 421252

All information is supplied by the venues or providers 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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