Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Beck's Square
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 6PJ
England
Website
Education
tivertontic@tivertonmuseum.org.uk
Curator
curator04@tivertonmuseum.org.uk
Telephone
01884 230878
Tiverton Museum is a vibrant, award-winning and much loved museum that provides extensive displays on local history. It runs a lively events programme, including temporary exhibitions (on anything from the history of underwear to local farming memories), guided walks, talks, holiday craft activities, themed days and lots more. The museum is proud to be family friendly and has won several awards in the last couple of years, including the GOLD Small Visitor Attraction, Visit Devon Awards 2013 and the Bronze Small Visitor Attraction at the South West Tourism Awards 2013/14.
Venue Type:
Museum
Collection details
Agriculture, Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History
Barney's Bunch March
- 18 March 2015 1:30-2:30pm
Barney's Bunch 2-5's group is meeting on Wednesday 18th March with an Easter theme. All sessions run 1.30-2.30. £2 per child/£1.50 members (admission charge does not apply). Come along and explore the museum through different themes each month with stories, games and crafts.
Suitable for
- Especially for children
Admission
£2 per child/£1.50 members (admission charge does not apply). Please call or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk to book a place.
Blackdown Metal makers Family Activity Day
- 28 March 2015 10am-4pm
Join in the fun at Tiverton Museum as we explore centuries of metal making in Mid Devon's Blackdown Hills. Discover how fire turns rocks into tools, go on an iron hunt around the museum, meet a real archaeologist and try some digging for yourself. Meet Noni the Blacksmith in a brand new story adventure for children and explore her Iron Age world through exciting play activities.
Craft activities with a Spring theme
- 31 March 2015 11am-3:30pm
Join in with our craft activities with a Spring theme on Tuesday 31st March. Sessions run 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30.
Admission
Join in with our craft activities with a Spring theme on Tuesday 31st March. Sessions run 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30. Booking is essential (places are limited), £2.50 per child (50p discount on family craft activities for members of the museum). Call the Museum or email leducation@tivertonmuseum.org.uk for information.
Object handling session
- 2 April 2015 11am-4pm
Handling session: handle interesting objects in the galleries.
Admission
Just turn up and explore!, FREE with normal admission.
Craft activities on 7th April
- 7 April 2015 From 11am
Join in with our craft activities with a Spring theme on Tuesday 7th April. Sessions run 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30.
Admission
Booking is essential (places are limited), £2.50 per child (50p discount on family craft activities for members of the museum). Call the Museum or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk for information.
Craft activities with a Spring theme
- 7 April 2015 11am-3:30pm
Join in with our craft activities with a Spring theme on Tuesday 7th April. Sessions run 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30.
Admission
Booking is essential (places are limited), £2.50 per child (50p discount on family craft activities for members of the museum). Call the Museum or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk for information.
Object handling session 9th April
- 9 April 2015 11am-4pm
Handling session: handle interesting objects in the galleries Thursday 9th April 11:00-1:00 & 2:00-4:00, just turn up and explore! FREE with normal admission.
Barney's Bunch April
- 15 April 2015 1:30-2:30pm
Barney's Bunch 2-5's group is meeting on Wednesday 15th April with a Tivvy Bumper theme.
Suitable for
- Especially for children
Admission
All sessions run 1.30-2.30. £2 per child/£1.50 members (admission charge does not apply). Come along and explore the museum through different themes each month with stories, games and crafts. Please call or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk to book a place.
Talk on the Tivvy Bumper by Amyas Crump
- 1 May 2015 From 7pm
The Tivvy Bumper talk on Friday 1st May. Railway historian Amyas Crump will be marking the 80th Birthday of the Tivvy Bumper with an illustrated talk.
Admission
Doors open 7pm, talk starts at 7:30 at the Museum. Tickets £4.50, including light refreshments.
Tivvy Bumper 80th Birthday Celebrations
- 2 May 2015 10:30am-4pm
Join us for a fun day at the museum with working model railway displays, family craft activities, quizzes and much more! Normal admission applies.
Barney's Bunch May
- 13 May 2015 1:30-2:30pm
Barney's Bunch 2-5's group is meeting on Wednesday 13th May with a Farm Animals theme.
Admission
All sessions run 1.30-2.30. £2 per child/£1.50 members (admission charge does not apply). Come along and explore the museum through different themes each month with stories, games and crafts. Please call or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk to book a place,
The Lost Films of Brigadier Peter Acland
- 21 May 2015 7:30-8:30pm
The Lost Films of Brigadier Peter Acland. Thursday 21st May. Cine Star Archive Films present amateur films of life in the 1920s and 1930s, including farming scenes and more!
Admission
Doors open 7pm, talk starts at 7:30 at the Museum. Tickets £4.50, including light refreshments.
Craft activities in May Half Term
- 26 May 2015
We will be running craft activities on Tuesday 26th May. Sessions run 11:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30.
Admission
Booking essential (places are limited, £2.50 per child (50p discount on family craft activities for members of the museum). Call the Museum or email education@tivertonmuseum.org.uk for information.
Print Making Workshops
- 27 May 2015 11am-4pm
Print Making Workshops at the museum on Wednesday 27th May, 11am - 4pm. Family Drop-In session - have a go at printmaking and help make a large banner commemorating Tiverton in World War One. Most suitable for over 7's but younger helpers are welcome. Children need to bring an adult who would like to join in with the fun!
Admission
FREE with normal admission.
Object handling session 28th May
- 28 May 2015 11am-4pm
Handling session: handle interesting objects in the galleries Thursday 28th May. 11:00-1:00 & 2:00-4:00, just turn up and explore! FREE with normal admission.
Admission
FREE with normal admission.
Stop motion Animation Workshops
- 28 May 2015 10:30am-4pm
Stop-motion Animation Workshops with Lucy Jackson on Thursday 28th May. Experience the fascinating process of stop-motion animation.
Suitable for
- 11-13
- 16-17
- 14-15
- 18+
Admission
£10 to secure your place. To book, phone the Museum (bring a pack lunch). Book early to avoid disappointment.
Virtual Victorians
http://victorians.swgfl.org.uk/
Welcome to the home of the Virtual Victorians. Here you can take a look at a typical week in our lives and ask us questions.
In the "Themes Gallery" you can see many of the things we use, and some things that we would like to be able to afford to use! You can even play with some of the children's favourite toys!
You can find out more about our legacy to you, send something they are calling an 'eCard', whatever that is, and if you like news you can work on a Victorian Newspaper.
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