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Museum, shop and tourist information point open from April 2018
Monday to Friday: 10am – 4.15pm
Saturday: 10am – 1pm
Sunday: 10am – 3pm
Admission prices: adults £4, children/students £2, family (two adults, two children) £10, under 4s free
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Posted: July 4, 2018
From Hedgerows to Rainforest – A Plight of the Endangered
A high quality exhibition from the children of Okehampton Primary... Read more >
Posted: June 7, 2018
Tea & Talk – Gunn Mineral Water Factory
The mineral water bottles continue to be unearthed from the gardens of Okehampton, come and hear about the history... Read more >
Posted: May 24, 2018
Tea & Talk
Devon's legacies of the slave trade, a fascinating talk on Wednesday 13 June at 2pm in the museum. Historian Lucy... Read more >
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A great opportunity to get some archaeological experience.Are you a budding archaeologist? We are looking for volunteers to take part in the upcoming dig at Fingle Mill. Excavation Volunteers to work alongside the Archaeologists; Finds Processing Volunteers to assist with the recording and processing of finds; and Welfare Volunteers to support the rest of the team and engage with the public. If you are interested in volunteering please visit - myvolunteering.nationaltrust.org.uk/opportunity-search or to learn more about the plans for the dig read out latest blog - wp.me/p8A7Hk-1JO. National Trust Dartmoor, National Trust South West, National Trust Archaeology, The Woodland Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund, Visit Dartmoor, Visit Devon, Dartmoor Magazine, ACE Archaeology Club.