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Museum, shop and tourist information point is now closed and will re-open on 25 March 2019
Monday to Friday: 10am – 415pm
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
Admission prices: adults £4, children/students £2, family (two adults, two children) £10, under 4s free
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Posted: November 19, 2018
Father Christmas at the Museum
Father Christmas will be visiting the Museum on Thursday 6 December from 530pm as part of Okehampton's Edwardian... Read more >
Posted: October 29, 2018
WWI Centenary Exhibition of art and literacy from 30 October – 3 December.Free admission to the exhibition
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Posted: October 3, 2018
Creatures of the Night
On Friday 26 October 6-8pm come and roam the galleries at night in your finest Halloween fancy dress. Spooky... Read more >
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The fort on the outskirts of Okehampton was rectangular in shape with rounded corners, the interior measuring 133m by 108 m. The garrison is likely to have housed around 500 auxiliary infantry (like the chap below) or cavalry soldiers.
We’re pleased to welcome Devon’s County Archaeologist Bill Horner back to the Museum on Wed 1 May at 2pm to expand on the excavation of the Roman site on the outskirts of the town............recommend that you book your ticket well ahead as its likely to be very popular!
We always have plenty for our younger visitors to do and this year is no exception; from next week we will have two new trails - by popular demand volunteer Anne has created the 2019 Easter Trail along with crafty Easter things to make.