Museums · South West England
Britannia Museum
In or near Kingswear.
Britannia Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 1.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Britannia Museum is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Britannia Museum, located within the Britannia Royal Naval College, showcases the history of officer training for the Royal Navy. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including a collection of bone ship models and the College Archive, which contains historical records and artifacts related to cadets. The museum is housed in a historic building that has served as a training site since the 19th century.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Britannia Museum is located in South-West England. This museum showcases various aspects of British maritime history and culture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3573, -3.5818
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 0FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Wednesday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday from end of April until September; closed other days
- Official site
- www.devonmuseums.net
Sources
- osm: node/12551799989 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Britannia Museum?
- Britannia Museum is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 0FD), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Britannia Museum?
- Britannia Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Britannia Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 0FD.
- Is Britannia Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Britannia Museum is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Britannia Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 0FD.