Lots of Fun Activities for Children

There is always plenty to amuse and engage younger visitors in the museum including hands-on displays, models and pirates’ treasure.  A new addition this year is a childrens’ work station in the ‘young sailors’ corner with lots of fun activities.

Museum Re-opens on Friday, April 1st

From  Friday, April 1 the Museum will be open every day at 10.30 to 12.30 and 2.30 to 4.30 until October 31 with no charge for entry. The special exhibition this year is ‘Salcombe and the Downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte’ and tells the story of Salcombe and...
Completion of the Museum Collection Care Project

Completion of the Museum Collection Care Project

With the help of a grant from the AIM Pilgrim Trust Collections Care Scheme volunteers at Salcombe Maritime Museum have now completed a scheme to improve the conditions in which the collection is kept. The collection is housed in the basement of the old Council Hall...

Join our small friendly team. Volunteer Positions Available

Opportunity to get involved in the life and history of Salcombe. Play a part in a charity with local interest. We have a number of positions available: STEWARD CO-ORDINATOR We are looking for someone to supervise our dedicated team of volunteer stewards and provide...

New Salcombe History Documents added to Website

Three new Salcombe History pdf files are available for downloading on the Maritime History Resources page of the website. They are: * Kingsbridge Estuary Passenger Steamers by Roger Barrett * The Railway that Never Arrived (The Kingsbridge to Salcombe line) by Tim...