Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life and Tiverton’s Tourist Information Centre welcomes you!

Explore the museum’s collections and trace fascinating local history through the every day home life of Mid Devon folk.



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About us

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is a treasure trove of fascinating objects and quirky artefacts that weave incredible stories about the people who lived here.

The galleries show everything from lace making to laundry, bicycles to brewing and carts to costume. 

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life was started by a few energetic individuals concerned that many of the objects and much of the information about Tiverton and the surrounding areas would be lost if nothing was done to collect them in the rapidly changing post-war world.

The exterior of the museum building with a watewheel and teasels in the foreground

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Join our board and make a difference

Join our board and make a difference

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is one of the most important visitor attractions in Devon, with national reach. We aspire to share the stories of people and place - past and present of Tiverton and Devon’s Heartland. We are a centre of learning and experience...

Lars Settles In: A Quarterly Review

Lars Settles In: A Quarterly Review

A Field Report from the Office, by Lars (7-month-old Dachshund, Junior Staff Member) It has now been nearly 3 months. I have therefore conducted a thorough review of my role, my routines, and my contributions to this institution. The findings are, on balance,...

Wembworthy Posy Ring

Wembworthy Posy Ring

In 2025, we put out an appeal to help us purchase a 17th-century gold and enamel posy ring, found by a detectorist near Wembworthy and offered for sale under the Treasure Act 1996. Posy rings were popular between the 15th and 17th centuries as tokens of love and...

Join our board and make a difference

Join our board and make a difference

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is one of the most important visitor attractions in Devon, with national reach. We aspire to share the stories of people and place - past and present of Tiverton and Devon’s Heartland. We are a centre of learning and experience...

Lars Settles In: A Quarterly Review

Lars Settles In: A Quarterly Review

A Field Report from the Office, by Lars (7-month-old Dachshund, Junior Staff Member) It has now been nearly 3 months. I have therefore conducted a thorough review of my role, my routines, and my contributions to this institution. The findings are, on balance,...