Museums & Galleries · Salcombe
Cookworthy Museum
📍 TQ7 1AJ
Photo: John C (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- View collection of photographs from 1870s to present day
- See Cookworthy porcelain and new Costume gallery
- See historic collection of farm implements
- Research at the Local Heritage Resource Centre archives
- New exhibition on life of William Cookworthy
Housed in the old Kingsbridge Grammar School, this local museum tells the story of Kingsbridge and the South Hams through permanent displays and special exhibitions. You can browse historical photographs dating from the 1870s to the present, view Cookworthy porcelain and a costume gallery, see a collection of farm implements, or research family and local history at the Heritage Resource Centre. It suits families and anyone interested in local heritage, and is open rain or shine. The museum is open Monday to Friday mornings and early afternoons, with Saturday morning opening too. Based in Salcombe, Devon, it sits among 103 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Mill Bay beach 4 miles away for those extending their visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Friday 10.30am–3.30pm, Saturdays 10.30am–1.00pm
- Booking
- No booking mentioned; museum run by committee and volunteers
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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