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✓ Centrally located 300 metres from Torquay Harbour and town centre
🏖️ 0.39 miles from Beacon Cove (Excellent water quality)
Torquay
Museums & Galleries · Torquay
Torquay Museum
📍 TQ1 1AP
Photo: torquaymuseum.org
- Explore 400 million years of Torbay's heritage
- Agatha Christie exhibition with Poirot and Miss Marple costumes
- Temporary exhibition on the Dartmoor Hill Pony
- Talks and lectures on local history and gardening
- Dressing-up activities for children
Torquay Museum tells the story of 400 million years of Torbay's heritage through hands-on, family-friendly exhibitions, including a popular Agatha Christie display with original costumes, alongside changing exhibitions such as one on the Dartmoor Hill Pony and regular talks and lectures. It suits families and those curious about local history and natural science. The museum sits on Babbacombe Road, a five-minute walk from Torquay Harbour, with no on-site parking but a nearby pay-and-display car park. Entry tickets last 12 months, so you can return across a stay. Based in Torbay, Devon, it's close to Torquay station (1.1 miles) and Beacon Cove beach (0.4 miles), with 276 places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Booking
- Entry ticket gives access for 12 months
- Parking
- No on-site parking; one disabled space available by prior arrangement
- Accessibility
- One forecourt parking space reserved for visitors with disabilities
From the attraction's own website on 22 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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