Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon – Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon

Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon – Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
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Call for stories: Help us map the heart of Barnstaple
02-06-2025  -  31-12-2026
Submit your story to help create a rich, living map of Barnstaple!
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Bruce Oliver: A Grand Old Man of Barnstaple
21-03-2026  -  16-05-2026
Co-curated with North Devon Athenaeum.
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This is Me! Documentary Photography Open 2026
25-04-2026  -  20-06-2026
This year's Documentary Photography Open explores the theme - This Is Me. An exploration of who the people are living, working and passing through North…
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Call for stories: Help us map the heart of Barnstaple
02-06-2025  -  31-12-2026
Submit your story to help create a rich, living map of Barnstaple!
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 99. Earth to Earth – Sam Spoons’ Bench
The bench now installed in the museum garden was originally constructed by Martin Ash in his garden at Fremington.  Made of salvaged bricks, the work…
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 100. The COVID Quilt
Our final object brings our collections right up to date.  The North Devon COVID Quilt has been made by local sewers using scraps from the…
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 98. Phyllis White’s Screen
This beautiful silk screen depicts Barnstaple Fair, which still upholds many of its traditions, including the ceremonial opening by the Mayor.
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 97. A Shapland and Petter Desk
This beautiful desk was made over 100 years ago by Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple in their state of the art factory, part of which…
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 96. Mr and Mrs Rendle
These rather primitive paintings are a bit of a mystery. 18th century in style, they are not the work of the kind of professional painter…
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North Devon in 100 Objects: 95. A Pilgrim’s Ampulla
Pilgrim’s ampullae are small leaden flasks which were bought by early medieval pilgrims visiting a saint’s shrine. In the ampulla they carried away a drop…
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Bromley's Tearoom at the Museum
Named in honour of Bromley’s Cafe our tearoom is situated on the ground floor, where you can relax with beautiful views of the square.
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Our bright and welcoming shop provides a range of unique gifts, inspired by the exhibitions and collections and promoting local makers.
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North Devon Art Pottery
The museum holds one of the country's finest collections of North Devon Pottery from the medieval period to present day.
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Shapland and Petter
Barnstaple's largest employer of the 20th century, the S&P collection includes some of the finest Arts and Crafts furniture.
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Royal Devon Yeomanry
The museum is home to the military collections of the Royal Devon Yeomanry.
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Social History
Everyday objects used by the people of North Devon over the last five hundred years.
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Fine Art
A rich collection of North Devon artists such as Frederick Richard Lee, Joseph Kennedy, Brian Chugg and Wilfred Avery.
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Geology and Minerals
Significant geology and minerals collection from Victorian collectors and the North Devon coastline.
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Barnstaple
North Devon
EX32 8LN
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01271 346747
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museum@northdevon.gov.uk
Opening times are: 10am - 4:30pm | Mon - Sat
Thursday - OPEN 10:00 - 16:30
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