Maritime museums · South West England
Hindostan
In or near Kingswear.
Hindostan — a maritime museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hindostan is a maritime 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 naval cadets.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hindostan is a maritime museum located in South-West England. It focuses on maritime history and heritage, showcasing various exhibits related to the region's nautical past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3599, -3.5784
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 9QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Phone
- 01803 677013
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Wednesday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday from end of April until September; closed other days
- Official site
- www.devonmuseums.net
Sources
- osm: way/331294462 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hindostan?
- Hindostan is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 9QP), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Hindostan?
- Hindostan — a maritime museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hindostan?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 9QP.
- Is Hindostan a protected site?
- Yes — Hindostan is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Hindostan?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 9QP.