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A large green steam engine with the letters GWR on the side takes up most of the shot. There is a woman leaning over the railing behind the engine looking at it in a contemplative way.

Tiverton, Travel & Trade – Creative Writing Workshop

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Join Tiverton Museum's Writer-in-Residence Emma Phillips to explore 'Tiverton, Travel and Trade' through a workshop suitable for writers at all levels. There will be opportunities to view and handle objects from the museum's collection and writing exercises to generate ideas. Emma Phillips is a local teacher, poet and short fiction writer. Her work has been placed […]

A collage of 5 different images. 1. Some museum visitors looking up at the Tivvy bumper steam engine, a large green locomotive. 2. A women with short hair and glasses wearing a lanyard holding up a poster in a museum store. 3. The back of a woman with short white hair pointing up at the Tivvy Bumper steam engine. 4. A woman wearing blue gloves standing in a museum store holding a a brass object up to a group of museum visitors. 5. A woman and a teenaged girl, both with long hair, looking at a museum object.

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Join our Director, Pippa Griffith, as she takes you on an exclusive tour of the museum’s stores and shares some of her favourite objects. Learn about how we care for our collection, see our paper and photograph archive and see the Tivvy Bumper steam engine from track level. Tour starts at 1pm at the museum. […]

Spring Celebration

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Fun family activities this Easter holiday. The sheep have escaped! Can you help us find them all? PLUS: toys, colouring, dressing up and more! Normal admission applies. Accompanied kids go FREE! Book ahead online to save time, or just turn up on the day. Look out for Craft Sessions on Tuesday 8th and Tuesday 15th […]

Spring Celebration Craft Session

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Join in with these fun family craft sessions as part of our Spring Celebration this Easter holiday. £3 per child with a paying adult (£2.50 with a museum member), drop in, no need to book.

Wool & Weaving Workshop

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Join us for a hands on wool and weaving experience. Try your hand at carding and spinning wool, then have a go weaving. 10.30am - 12pm £5 per child. Booking Essential (limited numbers). Priority Booking for Museum Members: 17th - 25th March. General Booking opens 26th March. Book Online for Wool & Weaving. Recommended for […]

Churches & Chapels – Guided Walk

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

A guided walk around Tiverton exploring the history of Tiverton's many chapels and churches, past and present. Friday 11th April, 1.30pm - 3pm Walk Tickets: £10 (Museum Members £8.50) Book Online for Churches & Chapels now  

Spring Celebration Craft Session

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Join in with these fun family craft sessions as part of our Spring Celebration this Easter holiday. £3 per child with a paying adult (£2.50 with a museum member), drop in, no need to book.

A collection of six photos in a collage showing young children playing with toys and dressing up in the museum.

Tiverton Tots 2025 – Animals

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Tiverton Tots is a great way to introduce your little ones to our wonderful, family–friendly museum! Enjoy a mix of stories, music, crafts and free play as you explore the museum, with a different theme each time. Suitable for ages 1-4. Friday 25th April, 10.30am – 12pm – Animals What animals will you find hiding […]

Churches & Chapels – Guided Walk

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

A guided walk around Tiverton exploring the history of Tiverton's many chapels and churches, past and present. Saturday 26th April, 1.30pm - 3pm Walk Tickets: £10 (Museum Members £8.50) Book Online for Churches & Chapels now

Tiverton’s Bridges – Illustrated Talk

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

An illustrated talk exploring the history of Tiverton through the bridges over the rivers Exe and Lowman. Wednesday 30th April, 3-4pm Talk Tickets: £8 (museum members £6.50) Book online for Tiverton's Bridges now

A collection of six photos in a collage showing young children playing with toys and dressing up in the museum.

Tiverton Tots 2025 – Shopping

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Tiverton Tots is a great way to introduce your little ones to our wonderful, family–friendly museum! Enjoy a mix of stories, music, crafts and free play as you explore the museum, with a different theme each time. Suitable for ages 1-4. Friday 16th May, 10.30am – 12pm - Shopping Grab your list and your shopping […]

Riots & Rebellions – Guided Walk

Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom

Discover more about Tiverton's periods of unrest, including the Civil War, Monmouth Rebellion, riots caused by workers in the wool trade as well as bread and election riots. Friday 16th May, 1.30pm - 3pm Walk Tickets: £10 (museum members £8.50) Book Online for Riots & Rebellions now