Join us for a special day to see an American jeep, handle real WW2 objects, explore rationing and enjoy dressing up.

• Mid Devon at War – Brand new exhibition for 2024.
• Object Handling – Get hands on with real objects from the war.
• Land Girls – Find out more about the important role they played on local farms.
• Vintage Vehicles – Real American Jeep and a 1943 Morris C8 truck.
• Rationing – Do some shopping in the interactive wartime shop.
• Make Do and Mend – Have a go at making your own rag rug.
• Codes – Can you break the museum’s codes?
• Railways in Wartime
• Evacuees – What would you put in your suitcase? – Learn about railways in wartime
• Meet members of the Living History Association ‘2nd Devonshire LHA’ – Learn about the Home Front and see real wartime weapons.

Plan your day ahead with this programme of events:

Museum Open: 10am – 4pm (last recommended entry, 3pm).

10.30am – 2^nd Devonshire LHA: Wartime Weapons and Equipment

11.15am – Rationing and Interactive Wartime Shop

12.00pm – History of the WW2 Jeep

12.45 – 2^nd Devonshire LHA: Life at Home and Training

1.30pm – Rationing and Interactive Wartime Shop

2.15pm – History of the WW2 Jeep

3.00pm – 2^nd Devonshire LHA: Wartime Weapons and Equipment

Sessions between 15 – 25 minutes
All other activities are drop-in throughout the day.

10am – 4pm

Adult – £8.50
Child – £3
Members – £4.25
Child of Member – £2

Book online or just turn up on the day.
Book Online for World War Two Day.