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An exhibition featuring all 40 old photographs featured in our 2024 Photographic Tiverton Trail. The trail took place over the summer last year with old photographs on display in shop and business windows throughout Tiverton, showing how the buildings or parts of the town they were located in used to look in the past. This […]
This illustrated talk looks at the history of learning in Tiverton and the various schools that have existed over time. For people who couldn't make the guided walks on School Days, and people interested in learning more about the history of schooling in the town. 3 – 4pm Talks takes place at the museum. Light […]
As part of our celebrations marking the Tivvy Bumper’s (GWR loco 1442) 90th birthday, this exhibition showcases some of the railway collection that is normally not on display. Items on display relate to the Exe Valley Line, the Culm Valley Line, and the branch line connecting Tiverton Station to Tiverton Junction which was on the […]
Discover more about Mid Devon's towns and countryside in the Victorian era, from childhood, work and home life, to community events. All illustrated from the museum's extensive archives with photographs and documents. Wednesday 12th March, 3-4pm Talk Tickets: £8 (Museum Members £6.50) Book Online for Victorian Mid Devon now.
Tiverton Tots is a great way to introduce your little ones to our wonderful, family–friendly museum! Enjoy a mix of stories, music, crafts and free play as you explore the museum, with a different theme each time. Suitable for ages 1-4. Friday 21st March, 10.30am – 12pm – Nursery Rhymes Share your favourite nursery rhymes […]
Join Tiverton Museum's Writer-in-Residence Emma Phillips to explore 'Tiverton, Travel and Trade' through a workshop suitable for writers at all levels. There will be opportunities to view and handle objects from the museum's collection and writing exercises to generate ideas. Emma Phillips is a local teacher, poet and short fiction writer. Her work has been placed […]
Join our Director, Pippa Griffith, as she takes you on an exclusive tour of the museum’s stores and shares some of her favourite objects. Learn about how we care for our collection, see our paper and photograph archive and see the Tivvy Bumper steam engine from track level. Tour starts at 6pm at the museum. […]
Join our Director, Pippa Griffith, as she takes you on an exclusive tour of the museum’s stores and shares some of her favourite objects. Learn about how we care for our collection, see our paper and photograph archive and see the Tivvy Bumper steam engine from track level. Tour starts at 1pm at the museum. […]
Fun family activities this Easter holiday. The sheep have escaped! Can you help us find them all? PLUS: toys, colouring, dressing up and more! Normal admission applies. Accompanied kids go FREE! Book ahead online to save time, or just turn up on the day. Look out for Craft Sessions on Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 15th […]