Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life, Tiverton

Name: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
Address: Beck's Square, Tiverton, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1884 256295

#3 among attractions in Tiverton

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum

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The Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is a local history museum in Tiverton, Devon, England, to the southwest of Gotham House. It features various exhibits relating to the social and economic history of the Mid Devon region, one of the most popular being a steam locomotive known as the "Tivvy Bumper". Founded in 1960 and initially located in rooms in a local pub, the museum is now housed in a Grade II listed former National School. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 50°54'5"N, 3°29'18"W

Address

Beck's SquareTiverton EX16 6PJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1884 256295

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Day trips

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tiverton Cemetery, Tiverton Castle, Tiverton Town Hall, St Paul's Church.

0.8 miN
Cemetery
Tiverton Cemetery, Tiverton
21 min walk • Tiverton Cemetery is the burial ground for the town of Tiverton in Devon. The cemetery covers eight acres and is owned and maintained by Mid Devon Council.
~1790 ftN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Tiverton Castle, Tiverton
9 min walk • Tiverton Castle is the remains of a medieval castle dismantled after the Civil War and thereafter converted in the 17th century into a country house. It occupies a defensive position above the banks of the River Exe at Tiverton in Devon.
~880 ftN
City hall
Tiverton Town Hall, Tiverton
5 min walk • Tiverton Town Hall is a municipal building in St Andrew Street in Tiverton, Devon, England. The structure, which was the meeting place of Tiverton Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1180 ftW
Church
St Paul's Church, Tiverton
6 min walk • St Paul's Church, Tiverton, is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
~1540 ftN
Church
St Peter's Church, Tiverton
8 min walk • St Peter's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
~260 ftN
Church, Georgian architecture
St George's Church, Tiverton
2 min walk • St George's Church, Tiverton is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Tiverton, Devon.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Cranmore Castle, Tiverton
12 min walk • Cranmore Castle is an Iron Age earthwork situated on a hillside above the Devon town of Tiverton in south-west England. Its National Grid reference is SS958118.
~370 ftNE
Reportedly haunted
Gotham House, Tiverton
2 min walk • Gotham House is a Grade II* listed early 18th century Georgian merchant's townhouse on Phoenix Lane in the town of Tiverton in Devon, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life open?

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is open:

Monday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life?

Nearby attractions include St George's Church, Tiverton (2 min walk), Gotham House, Tiverton (2 min walk), Tiverton Town Hall, Tiverton (5 min walk), St Paul's Church, Tiverton (6 min walk).