Welcome to Torrington Museum
A museum in the heart of the community
Torrington Museum is a friendly, free museum run entirely by volunteers in the centre of Great Torrington, next to the Pannier Market entrance. The museum has a remarkable collection of fascinating objects and reflects the diverse history of this ancient market town.
Most exhibits have been donated by local people over the years, resulting a wonderfully eclectic collection of objects and documents which really bring Torrington’s people and stories to life.
We’ll be hosting a range of talks, tours and activities in the future – restrictions permitting –Â so keep checking here and on our Social Media to make sure you don’t miss out.
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We’re in the centre of Great Torrington, looking down the Square with the museum right next to the Pannier Market entrance. The town has two car parks, one conveniently located just behind the Pannier Market..
Great Torrington is served by bus services from Barnstaple, Bideford, Holsworthy, Okehampton, Exeter and Tavistock.
Go to Traveline South West for timetables.
Sadly the last passenger train left Torrington in the 1980s but the old station, now the Puffing Billy restaurant, is right on the Tarka Trail, perfect for walkers and cyclists. It’s just a short (but steep) walk into town.
Because of upgrades to our fire and security systems we've been unable to open this year but normal service will be resumed in February 2025.
Thank you for your generous support in difficult times and be sure to watch out for regular updates to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
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