Museums & Galleries · Devon
South Molton Museum
📍 EX36 3AB
Photo: Mr Eugene Birchall (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibit of locally collected stone age tools
- Hear about cider making from Mr Dart
- See a man-trap and a 1736 fire engine
- Collections on local archaeology, farming, textiles and toys
- Children's quizzes while you browse exhibits
South Molton Museum sits on the ground floor of the town's historic Guildhall, built in 1743, and is run by the Town Council and volunteers to share the local area's social history. Inside you'll find archaeological finds, agricultural implements, textiles, documents, maps and toys, alongside curiosities such as stone age tools, a man-trap and a 1736 fire engine, plus a changing programme of displays. Children can tackle a quiz while you browse, and there's a family history help point by appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays. It's welcoming to all ages, with staff on hand for access needs, though animals other than Guide Dogs aren't allowed. For anyone exploring South Molton, there are 26 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Kings Nympton station 6.4 miles away.
Practical details
- Booking
- Family history help by appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays
- Dogs
- Only Guide Dogs permitted inside
- Accessibility
- Staff will help with particular access needs
- Best for
- Children of all ages are welcome
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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- Kings Nympton 6.4 miles
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