5 great local museums and galleries to visit by train

With so many local adventures to be had, where will this summer take you? Check out our top picks for local museums and galleries to visit car-free!

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1. ROYAL ALBERT MEMORIAL MUSEUM

EXETER

Just a stone’s throw from Exeter Central station, RAMM is a great day out for the whole family – and it’s free entry! Learn about Devon and Exeter’s rich history and global connections and enjoy galleries full of stunning items from all over the world.

2. THE BOX

PLYMOUTH

Visit Plymouth’s award-winning museum and art gallery, The Box. Meet the towering woolly mammoth (pictured at the top of this blog post), check out the huge Victorian naval figureheads and lots more at Devon’s Best Family Attraction according to the Devon Muddy Awards. Entry is free.

3. TORRE ABBEY

TORQUAY

Take in Torre Abbey‘s collection of approximately 600 paintings from the 18th Century to the present day. Explore one of the family-friendly trails around the gardens, or even dress up as a monk or a medieval princess. Starting Tuesday 30th July, there’s also a Viking exhibition.

4. THELMA HULBERT GALLERY

HONITON

The Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton is a free-to-visit public art gallery that presents a range of contemporary art and craft exhibitions, discussions, events, workshops, and art-related activities.

5. MUSEUM OF DARTMOOR LIFE

OKEHAMPTON

The Museum of Dartmoor Life is home to a vast collection of objects spanning 5,000 years of life on Dartmoor from the Bronze Age through to the mid-20th Century. Established in 1981, the museum is situated in a three-storey early 19th-century mill featuring a waterwheel.

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Plus… Newton Abbot Town & GWR Museum

The Newton Abbot Town & GWR Museum is free to visit and located in a renovated 19th-century church, showcasing fascinating history such as the town’s origins, local trade and industry and Great Western Railway displays.

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Top tip – Get a Devon & Cornwall Railcard!

Live locally? Don’t miss out on great savings with a Devon & Cornwall Railcard (just £12 a year and now available online). Save a third on many fares for you and a friend. You can also bring up to four children for just £1 each.