by Roger | Nov 1, 2022 | News
A new book by Salcombe Maritime Museum curator and Salcombe History Society research coordinator and archivist, Roger Barrett, has been published by the Maritime Museum. With 167 pages and 180 illustrations, the book provides the first full account of Salcombe’s...
by Roger | Oct 9, 2022 | News
The new children’s activities in the museum have attracted a record number of young visitors this year. Our previous record was 820 but now we are likely to top a thousand by the end of the month. The Pirate Hunt, the Treasure Challenge, Davy Jone’s...
by Roger | Sep 21, 2022 | News
The Guardian, Thursday 1 September 2022 Salcombe Maritime Museum, was the only place mentioned in the England category of the top ten of reader’s favourite holiday discoveries of 2022 What a summer! readers’ favourite holiday discoveries of 2022 Top 10 We wrapped up...
by Roger | Sep 16, 2022 | News
The museum will be closed on Monday, September 19th
by Roger | Jul 21, 2022 | News
‘SHIPWRECK! Dramatic Stories of Wreck and Rescue on the South Hams Coast’, a slideshow and talk by Roger Barrett, Salcombe Maritime Museum. Tuesday, August 2nd at 4pm in Cliff House. Duration: one hour. Bar opens at 3.30pm. Tickets on the door. Adults £5,...
by Roger | Jul 2, 2022 | News
A fully illustrated guide to the museum’s magnificent collection of 34 ship paintings can now be downloaded free of charge from the Maritime History Resources page of the website. It is listed under ‘Ships, Mariners and Wrecks’.