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 local attractions once the season is in full swing and so this is the perfect opportunity to spend a couple of hours exploring our galleries before the hustle and bustle begins. Inside you will find a treasure trove of models, paintings, photographs and artefacts which tell the story of Salcombe’s links with ships and the sea from ancient times to the Second World War.

You will also be able to see the newest additions to our collection that are on display for the first time. This includes two portraits of the Salcombe schooner Speedy, two Spanish coins thought to be from the Spanish Armada ship wrecked at Hope Cove as well as two Bronze Age pots of Minoan origin that were found nearby.

It is also a great opportunity to collect your copy of the SE50 Activity Book with 50 things to do in Salcombe and to learn about our new memory project, ‘You’re Salcombe’.

You may even be encouraged to join our volunteer team.
Remember the more volunteers we have the more often we can throw open our doors!