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‘Death of the Duchess: the Loss of the Herzogin Cecilie in 1936’. An Illustrated Talk by Roger Barrett
An illustrated talk by Roger Barrett about the wreck, 90 years ago, of the famous Finnish windjammer Herzogin Cecilie near Salcombe in April 1936
Salcombe Maritime Museum is Looking for a New Chair of Trustees
Salcombe Maritime Museum is a respected, volunteer-led charity in Devon, committed to preserving the area’s rich maritime and social heritage. We’re seeking a decisive and proactive individual to...
This Year’s Special Exhibition: Two Great Events in Salcombe’s History – the Spanish Armada 1588 and the Siege of Fort Charles 1646
Please make a point of visiting our special exhibition this year. We are open every day between March 30th and October 31st except Sunday mornings. Entry is free.
New for the 2026 Season
From Monday, 30th March the museum will be open every day except Sunday mornings until October 31st from 10.30 and 12.30 in the morning and 2.30 and 4.30 in the afternoon. Entry is free! Don't miss...
Our new Virtual Collection of Museum Objects has been added to the Museum Website
The first two albums in our exciting new online Virtual Collection have been added to our website at: Virtual Collection | Salcombe Maritime Museum. The work on preparing the Virtual...
New free downloadable edition in our Salcombe History Illustrated series: The Spanish Armada off the South Hams Coast 1588 and the Siege of Fort Charles 1646
To open and download the pdf file go to the Resources > Maritime History Resources pages and click on the title. Here's a list of all the titles in the series so far: Salcombe Through the Ages...