Our next free story time session for children under 5 (plus adult) will be held at the Museum on 4th July. The short story will be followed by a song or two and a fruit-based snack for the children. It also includes free discovery playtime for the children and time for the grown-ups to chat…

Tuesday 30th May: “Birds and Bees’ a half-term event for children aged 5 and above (accompanied by an adult) will be held at the Museum. There will be two sessions, 10:00-12:00 or 14:00-16:00. Learn about the birds which visit the Exe Estuary, get close (safely) to a bee colony, find out how we can all…

In this illustrated talk, curator and writer Keith Lodwick will explore how period films in the 20th century have been depicted through the lens of costume design. From the Edwardian finery of Titanic (1997) to the gritty disco-era defining Saturday Night Fever (1977).  Keith will explore key films and the work of costume designers and examine how these film projects…

The Museum will be open Bank Holiday Monday 8th May. As part of the Coronation Celebrations we are taking part in ‘The Big Help Out’. Several community organisations will be showcasing a variety of opportunities they have for volunteers. Be part of our Topsham community, see what’s on offer, do something you enjoy and meet…

 Tickets are still available to buy in advance from: Topsham Museum, our sponsors Wilkinson Grant, Topsham Bookshop for £7. Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets will also be available on the day (Sunday 11th June) for £8  at the following locations:  Topsham Quay, Topsham Rugby Club, Topsham Museum and three of the gardens. There will be…

We hope you can join us for our final, evening winter lecture of the season, at Matthews Hall on Thursday 9th March. Doors open at 6.45pm, the lecture will start at 7.30pm and a bar will be available. John Allan (Consultant Archaeologist to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral) will be speaking about Breton…

Have you ever seen the Museum in winter? It’s a very different place with; white sheets, piles of boxes and in each room plans for cleaning-often using small paintbrushes. On the top floor you will see the reserve store and items being prepared for our new exhibition, photographs, posters being planned and a myriad of…

We hope you can join us for our new volunteer’s coffee morning at the Museum, on 25 Strand. Come and have a chat and find out about the various, flexible, volunteering opportunities on offer. If you are new to the area, it’s a great opportunity to meet people.

Dick Pym was the premier English goalkeeper of the 1920s, gaining winner’s medals in three FA Cup finals without conceding a single goal. Our 1923 exhibition tells his rags to pitches story, including his part in a pre-WW1 soccer tour of South America, and centring on the 1923 FA Cup Final.  Played 100 years ago…