by Roger | May 15, 2025 | News
SIGNALLING ON LAND AND SEA -hands on activities sending top secret messages and breaking codes For this Half term’s ‘Curious Club’ we will be looking at different ways seafarers send signals to each other at sea and on land, for maritime safety. We’ll be considering...
by Roger | Mar 27, 2025 | News
We are looking forward to meeting lots of lovely visitors in our treasure trove of a museum in 2025. We will be open everyday, except Sunday mornings between 10.30 -12.30 and 2.30-4.30 until October 31st. Our special exhibition this year is ‘PIRATES, WRECKERS...
by Roger | Feb 2, 2025 | News
You are invited to join us for our second annual Sneak Peek on Sunday 16th February 2025. This special open afternoon provides exclusive access for those living in the South Hams to see behind the scenes at their local maritime museum. We know it can be tough to visit...
by Roger | Nov 16, 2024 | News
Salcombe Maritime Museum was presented with a very special gift when it celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, November 6th. The gift was of two magnificent oil paintings of the Salcombe schooner Speedy and was made by Bruce and Sheila Grant who travelled over...
by Roger | Nov 16, 2024 | News
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT! This lavishly illustrated new book has been jointly produced by Salcombe Maritime Museum, Sal-combe Primary School and the Young Salcombe Centre. When the children of Salcombe were asked to think about what they most loved about the...
by Roger | Oct 27, 2024 | News
We shall be closing for the season on November 2nd so you have until Friday of this week to come along and explore our wonderful treasure trove of Salcombe’s maritime past.