About Torquay Museum
Discover Devon's heritage at this welcoming museum offering full wheelchair and pushchair access throughout, plus baby changing rooms and assistance for visitors needing extra support.
What's nearby
- Torwood Gardens next door
- Harbour Heights Guest House next door
- Home Church next door
- Gresham Court next door
- Hollywood Bowl Torquay next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Weekday visit. Not busy. £10 Adult fee which is valid for return visits for a full year. Lovely, friendly Devonshire welcome. 3 floors (lift available). Seating available on all floors. Toilets available on 2 floors. Free WiFi. All my photos are from permanent exhibits, Agatha Christie, animals of Devon current and past (land, sea and air), archeological finds and exploration (links to Agatha Christie's second husband and Devon). All worth visiting and reading the info. There's also an old Devon farm exhibit (circa 1900). There's occasional interactive pieces for children including a drawing station with seating for both child and parent(s). Likely quite educational for children. June 2026 included a small train history temporary exhibition. Well worth a visit, reasonably priced entry going to a good cause. I first came here in 1992 and knew I'd come back then.
· via Google
Small but interesting museum especially if your a fan of Agatha Christie I'm not unfortunately but some interesting historical items in well kept and displayed areas
· via Google
Fantastic museum, so much too see. My son and I enjoyed our visit and would recommend to others. We spent 3 hours here but we are very thorough 😆 the staff are very kind and a joy to be around. There is a room to eat a packed lunch but you can't buy food here except biscuits and coffee machine hot drinks, which cost £2.75 per cup. Once you purchase tickets they are valid for a year if you hold on to your receipt. We are likely to come back for another visit over the summer holidays.
· via Google
Visited for the first time today. We are local so wanted something near by as it was rainy Saturday. We were very pleasantly surprised. What a wonderful museum, very interesting, and so many things added to make it more fun for kids! Our kids who are 5 and 12 love it! And the bonus of return ticket is 👌! We will be back!
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers a wide variety of interesting exhibits, including a popular Agatha Christie section and interactive displays for children. They also highlight the friendly staff and the excellent value of the admission fee, which allows for return visits for a year.
Some reviews mention the exhibits can be dated.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Museum, 529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, TQ1 1HG Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (789 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 1-2 hours
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Torquay