The Merchant’s House at 25 Strand, which currently accommodates Topsham Museum, was gifted to Exeter City Council (ECC) by Miss Dorothy Holman upon her death in 1983. ECC leased the building to Topsham Museum for 40 years in accordance with the will and memorandum of wishes of Miss Holman. In 2026 ECC applied to the […]
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19 November 2026 @ 11:00. The Earl of Devon gives an account of his family’s long association with the River Exe, Topsham and Powderham.
13 October 2026 @ 19:30. Alan Harper introduces Captain Greenvile Collins, the 17th Century naval hero who charted the coast of Britain.
Master and Cartographer Read More »
17 Sep 2026 @ 11:00. September’s talk is about RAMM’s new acquisition – a rare Alfred the Great penny, minted in Exeter. A little coin with a remarkable story.
Alfred the Great Penny Read More »
11 August 2026 @ 19:30. Nigel Sadler talks about the history of the Exeter Guildhall Shopping Centre site on its 50th anniversary.
Exeter Guildhall Shopping Centre Read More »
9 July 2026 11:00. Topsham Museum is pleased to welcome Dr Henry Knight Lozano, to talk about the context of the 4th July 1776 Declaration.
US Declaration of Independence Read More »
16 June 2026 @ 19:30. Dr Todd Gray returns to talk about Mass Observation in Devon during the Second World War.
Mass Observation in Devon Read More »
The Trustees have written to the Leader of Exeter City Council to raise their concerns over the lack of progress in undertaking and completing the necessary repairs to 25 Strand.
Open Letter to the Leader of Exeter City Council Read More »
21 May 2026 @ 11:00. Dr Julia Neville speaks on the Devon History Society’s research programme that explored the question “What was life like in Devon 100 years ago?”
Devon in the 1920s Read More »
1 to 21 April 2026. Explore the Riverside Garden to find Frankie the Fox’s friends. Take away the colouring sheet.
