Are all areas of the attraction accessible by wheelchair?

Yes, all areas are wheelchair accessible.

Can wheelchairs be rented? If so, what is the cost?

No, wheelchairs cannot be rented.

Do you offer special assistance for visitors in the wheelchair?

Yes, special assistance is available.

Is Torquay Museum wheelchair friendly?

Yes, Torquay Museum is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets.

Is Torquay Museum baby friendly?

Yes, there are baby changing facilities.

Are all areas of the attraction accessible with a pushchair?

Yes, all areas are pushchair friendly. All of the museum galleries and lecture rooms are fully accessible. Access to the ground floor is by ramp, while a lift and stair lift will take you to the galleries. There are stairs to all floors with no steep gradients.

Is there a restroom for mothers that are breastfeeding?

No, there are no breastfeeding rooms available.

Yes, Torquay Museum is dog friendly Registered Disability Support Dogs, registered Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, registered Guide Dogs for the Blind, registered Disability Assistance Dogs, registered Medical Assistance Dogs and registered Seizure Alert Dogs are all welcome.

Is there food and drink available to buy?

No, there are no dining options.

Can visitors bring their own food?

No, guest are not allowed to bring their own food

No, there is no parking. The Museum unfortunately cannot offer parking facilities. All local car parks are pay and display. The nearest municipal car park is Harbour/Terrace Car Park, Montpelier Road, Torquay TQ1 1DD (Tel: 01803 207 695). Exit from the far end of the top platform and the museum is 45 meters down the hill. There is also limited on street parking available.We have one parking space on our forecourt which we reserve for visitors with disabilities. Please call the museum in advance if you would like to reserve this space.

Does your attraction offer private hire, for parties or events?

Yes, Torquay Museum has stated that you can hire privately for parties/events.

What type of packages do you offer?

The Museum offers a unique location for conferences, meetings and events and has a choice of 3 rooms to meet a wide range of needs; from a small boardroom meeting to an auditorium seating 130 with high-spec presentation facilities. The whole Museum is available for hire but only on days in which the Museum is not open to the public (please see museum opening times) with quotes given on a booking-by-booking basis.

Can you rent a private room? If so, what are the costs?

Please see our website for details: https://torquaymuseum.org/museum-hire-facilities

Is catering provided?

Yes, private catering can be provided.

What is the maximum number of guests allowed?

The maximum number of guests allowed is 300.

Do visitors need to pre-book time slots or tickets to get into the attraction?

No, Torquay Museum had stated that you do not need to pre-book.

Are there toilets available?

Yes, there are toilets available to the public.

Are there baby changing facilities available?

Yes, there are baby changing facilities available

Are there accessible toilets?

Yes, there are accessible toilets available There are accessible toilets on both the ground floor and Level 1. Our accessible toilets also include baby-changing facilities.

Torquay Museum | Day Out With The Kids

About Torquay Museum

Torquay Museum is a family-friendly museum with games, quizzes and trails plus blockbuster summer exhibitions designed to engage children and adults alike.

Travel back through 400 million years of time, hunt down the clues in the spooky Curse of the Mummy's Hand game, crack the secret code on the Explorers Trail, and detect your way through the Agatha Christie gallery, dedicated to the life story of the Queen of Crime, there is plenty to occupy families at this museum. A shop might tempt you into parting with some pennies!

Discover 400 Million Years of Torbay's Heritage!

At Torquay Museum we follow the Kids in Museums manifesto where we aim to provide a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere with fun activities, exhibitions and events throughout the year, interactive gallery spaces, spacious baby-changing areas and a child-friendly cafe.

Children and families will find plenty of hands-on exhibits throughout the Museum with trails and in-gallery activities to keep visitors of all ages learning and exploring!

We are the Devon's oldest Museum!

Travel back through 400 million years of time at Torquay Museum - a hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike. A wide variety of exhibitions are hosted throughout the year by the Museum, from child-friendly summer blockbusters to fascinating exhibitions about South Devon's amazing archaeology, geology and people. Detect your way through Britain's only Agatha Christie gallery at Torquay Museum, come face-to-face with North-West Europe's oldest human fossil and explore Ancient Egypt, including the coffin of a 2,500 year old mummified boy. Then follow the incredible journeys made by Torquay's famous explorers, from the frozen wastes of the Antarctic to the depths of the Brazilian rainforest.

Helmets and backpacks full of things to help you explore!

A programme of blockbusted temporary exhibitions as well as children's activities during the school holidays.

Facilities

Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted

Opening Times

Regular Times

Monday, Closed
Tuesday, Closed
Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:30
Thursday, 10:00 - 16:30
Friday, 10:00 - 16:30
Saturday, 10:00 - 16:30
Sunday, 10:00 - 16:30

Pricing & Tickets

General Admission

Child (5-17) : £5.00
Adult (18++) : £10.00

1 Adult + Children - £15

2 Adults + Children - £25

Under 5s go FREE! Pay Once Get in FREE for a Year!

Book in advance for cheapest tickets

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Plan Your Visit

Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours

Suitable for Kids and Adults too

Parking

: No, there is no parking.
The Museum unfortunately cannot offer parking facilities. All local car parks are pay and display. The nearest municipal car park is Harbour/Terrace Car Park, Montpelier Road, Torquay TQ1 1DD (Tel: 01803 207 695). Exit from the far end of the top platform and the museum is 45 meters down the hill. There is also limited on street parking available.
We have one parking space on our forecourt which we reserve for visitors with disabilities. Please call the museum in advance if you would like to reserve this space.

Toilets

: Yes, there are toilets available to the public.
: Yes, there are baby changing facilities available
: Yes, there are accessible toilets available
There are accessible toilets on both the ground floor and Level 1. Our accessible toilets also include baby-changing facilities.

Family Friendly Options

: Yes, there are baby changing facilities.
: Yes, all areas are pushchair friendly.
All of the museum galleries and lecture rooms are fully accessible. Access to the ground floor is by ramp, while a lift and stair lift will take you to the galleries. There are stairs to all floors with no steep gradients.
: No, there are no breastfeeding rooms available.
: Yes, Torquay Museum is dog friendly
Registered Disability Support Dogs, registered Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, registered Guide Dogs for the Blind, registered Disability Assistance Dogs, registered Medical Assistance Dogs and registered Seizure Alert Dogs are all welcome.

Food & Drink

: No, there are no dining options.
: No, guest are not allowed to bring their own food

Accessibility Information

: Yes, all areas are wheelchair accessible.
: No, wheelchairs cannot be rented.
: Yes, special assistance is available.
: Yes, Torquay Museum is wheelchair friendly and has accessible toilets.

Tickets & Bookings

: No, Torquay Museum had stated that you do not need to pre-book.

Private Hire & Birthday Parties

: Yes, Torquay Museum has stated that you can hire privately for parties/events.
: The Museum offers a unique location for conferences, meetings and events and has a choice of 3 rooms to meet a wide range of needs; from a small boardroom meeting to an auditorium seating 130 with high-spec presentation facilities. The whole Museum is available for hire but only on days in which the Museum is not open to the public (please see museum opening times) with quotes given on a booking-by-booking basis.
: Please see our website for details: https://torquaymuseum.org/museum-hire-facilities
: Yes, private catering can be provided.
: The maximum number of guests allowed is 300.

Public Transport

: The bus runs every 30 minutes.
: From the town centre buses No 22 will drop you outside the museum From the train station buses No 12 and 200 will drop you in the town centre.

Contact Details

Get Directions

529 Babbacombe Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 1HG
England

Tel: 01803293975

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Transport Information

From the town centre buses No 22 will drop you outside the museum From the train station buses No 12 and 200 will drop you in the town centre.

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