Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum

The Old Grammar School
108 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1AW


Discover the story of Kingsbridge in our 17th century schoolroom, Explore our Victorian kitchen, and large Farm Gallery. With everything from costumes to carts this lively local museum has something for all the family, rain or shine.

This year's new display in the refurbished Duncombe Gallery is 'Start Bay - A Fragile Landscape', exploring the natural and man-made changes to Start Bay over the years. This Gallery now also has touch-screen computer kiosks for photograph search and presentations.

  • Viewing Gallery with a "Virtual Museum Tour" DVD
  • Gift Shop
  • Special Days (please telephone)
  • Photographs and enquiries (please telephone)
  • Local Heritage Resource Centre open throughout the year
  • Picnic area


    Opening Times
    (2008 times)
    21st March to 30th September:
    Monday to Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm.

    October:
    Monday to Saturday 10.30am - 4.00pm.

    Last admission half-hour before closing.

    Please enquire about group visits

    Admission Charges
    (2008 prices)
    Adult £2.00; Senior Citizen £1.50; Child £1.00; Family ticket £5.00 (2adults and up to 4 children).

    Please telephone for group visit prices.

    Directions
    On the A379 from Plymouth. On A381 from Totnes and Torbay.

    Coaches may drop passengers opposite the museum and then park on the Quay.
    Car park nearby.
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    Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum Postcode for SatNav: TQ7 1AW

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