Museums · South West England
Topsham Museum
In or near Kenton.
Topsham Museum — archive organization in Topsham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Topsham Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1967. Managed by Topsham Museum Society. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q94578068. Wikidata describes it as: "archive organization in Topsham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6794°, -3.4630°.
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Official information
Topsham Museum is located in a historic building overlooking the Exe Estuary, showcasing the town's maritime history and local heritage. Visitors can explore furnished period rooms, exhibits on river craft, and memorabilia related to film star Vivien Leigh. Currently, the museum is closed for structural repairs.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exe Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Exe Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Topsham Museum is a museum in the town of Topsham, Devon, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Topsham Museum was founded in 1967 by Dorothy Holman. Two of the museum's longstanding volunteers were honoured in the 2021 New Year Honours. In 2024, the Earl of Devon was appointed patron of the museum. In 2025, it was announced the museum would be closed for several months during extensive building repair works. During this time, collections can be viewed online.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a 17th-century building on the Strand, Topsham, which is Grade II Listed. The building was constructed circa 1688 and given a new staircase and heightened upper floors in the 18th century. The museum's walls and gates are also separately Grade II Listed. The building is owned by Exeter City Council, to whom the museum's founder, Dorothy Holman, gave the building for use as a museum. As of February 2025, the building is currently closed for repairs.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6794, -3.4630
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX3 0AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- Topsham — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Mar 23-Nov 03 We-Fr 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- topshammuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q61931041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Topsham Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Topsham Museum 2020-05-27.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Topsham Museum?
- Topsham Museum is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX3 0AS), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is Topsham Museum?
- Topsham Museum — archive organization in Topsham, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Topsham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX3 0AS.
- When was Topsham Museum built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Who owns Topsham Museum?
- Topsham Museum is owned by Exeter City Council and operated by Topsham Museum Society.
- Is Topsham Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Topsham Museum is part of the Exe Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exe Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Topsham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Topsham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX3 0AS.