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Dartmouth Museum “A Hidden Jewel”
Visit Dartmouth Museum to help you understand the town’s development over the years and its role in some of the critical moments of our history.
The Maritime Heritage Room The Maritime Heritage Room New exhibitions transform Dartmouth Museum!
Dartmouth Museum has always been the best place to help you understand the town’s development over time and how it’s contributed to our nation’s history, but now there’s even more to see! Over the last 4 years, Dartmouth Museum has almost doubled its exhibition space, and 2025 sees a new display to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Charles II was entertained in the King’s Room in 1671, and the richly decorated ceiling dates from the 1640s. The displays focus on Dartmouth’s maritime heritage, through an extensive collection of model ships and original paintings, covering ships from 1147-1950.
Charles II was entertained in the King’s Room in 1671, and the richly decorated ceiling dates from the 1640s. The displays focus on Dartmouth’s maritime heritage, through an extensive collection of model ships and original paintings, covering ships from 1147-1950.
Dartmouth at War 1939-45
From 1941, Dartmouth was a Coastal Forces HQ, protecting convoys against mines and submarines. A new film tells the story of the 15th Flotilla landing secret agents on Brittany beaches throughout the war. In late 1943, Dartmouth became the HQ for US Troops training for D-Day. Original footage shows the preparations for D-Day and the traumatic evacuation of villages around Slapton. These operations were also supported by Wrens whose story is also told.
Preparations for the D Day Landings Life in Dartmouth and on board the Mayflower in 1620 The Mayflower Exhibit The Mayflower Exhibit
Two exhibitions show aspects of Dartmouth life and its people from the 17th to 19th
model of the ship, built in 2021 by Dartmouth craftsmen and women, and shows life on board for the passengers and crew. A short film explains what drove the Pilgrims to leave Europe for a new life in America, and a large-scale painting of Dartmouth shows what it was like to live here when the Mayflower and Speedwell sheltered in Warfleet in 1620.
The Mayflower stopped in Dartmouth in 1620 for repairs to its sister ship, the Speedwell. A new exhibition with a short film explains the background of the Pilgrims’ decision to leave Europe and seek freedom in America. An open 12 ft replica model built in 2021 by Dartmouth craftsmen shows what life on board was like for the passengers and crew.
The Mayflower stopped in Dartmouth in 1620 for repairs to its sister ship, the Speedwell. A new exhibition with a short film explains the background of the Pilgrims’ decision to leave Europe and seek freedom in America. An open 12 ft replica model built in 2021 by Dartmouth craftsmen shows what life on board was like for the passengers and crew.
century. The centrepiece of the Mayflower room is an open, 12ft replica
Dartmouth Museum “A Hidden Jewel”
Visit Dartmouth Museum to help you understand the town’s development over the years and its role in some of the critical moments of our history.
Dartmo “A Hidden Jewe
Visit Dartmouth M years and its role i
The Maritim Preparations for the D Day Landings
Dartmouth’s role as a safe haven, and the surroundings villages being the training ground for D Day landing forces, is brought to life by a film that documents the months of preparation up to June 5th 1944. Then, up to 485 ships were moored in the harbour and up to 30,000 troops trained on nearby beaches at Slapton and Blackpool.
Dartmouth’s role as a safe haven, and the surroundings villages being the training ground for D Day landing forces, is brought to life by a film that documents the months of preparation up to June 5th 1944. Then, up to 485 ships were moored in the harbour and up to 30,000 troops trained on nearby beaches at Slapton and Blackpool.
Charles II was enterta decorated ceiling dat Dartmouth’s maritime model ships and origin
The Mayflow Tomas Newcomen & the engines that changed the world The Henley Room
Who was Thomas Newcomen and how did he become the ‘Father of the Steam Engine’? How did the incredible work of this Dartmouth-born man kickstart the birth of the Industrial Revolution? Alongside the world-renowned David Hulse collection of model Atmospheric Steam Engines, explore the life of an unsung hero and see the impact of steam on Dartmouth, through paddlesteamers, the railway and the steamships that visited to top up their coal bunkers. See the detailed model of his engine and 7 models developed by engineers over 100 years, inspired by Newcomen’s original masters.
Dartmouth Museum – children go free!
The Museum is great for children – and they get in free! There are 2 age-appropriate quizzes for each room, and the detailed models on a variety of topics enable them to see how things were and how they worked. In the William Henley room, children can immerse themselves in the life of this Dartmouth ironmonger and scientist: see his collections of shells, insects and his paintings of Dartmouth in the late 1800s.
Visit the Museum
Visit the Museum The Museum is open 7 days a week from 11am-3pm. ADMISSIONS: Adults £5, Consessions £4.50, Under 16s FREE The Butterwalk, Duke Street, TQ6 9PZ -
www.dartmouthmuseum.org
Visit the Museum The Museum is open 7 days a week from 11am-3pm. ADMISSIONS: Adults £5, Consessions £4.50, Under 16s FREE The Butterwalk, Duke Street, TQ6 9PZ -
www.dartmouthmuseum.org
William Henley was a Dartmouth Ironmonger and self-taught scientist. His drawings, photographs and collections take you back to Victorian times with a series of interactive displays that children especially enjoy.
The Henley Room
William Henley was a Dartmouth Ironmonger and self-taught scientist. His drawings, photographs and collections take you back to Victorian times with a series of interactive displays that children especially enjoy.
The Mayflower stoppe sister ship, the Speedw the background of the freedom in America. A Dartmouth craftsmen passengers and crew.
The Museum is open 7 days a week from 11am-3pm. ADMISSIONS: Adults £5, Concessions £4.50, Under 16s FREE The Butterwalk, Duke Street, TQ6 9PZ -
www.dartmouthmuseum.org
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