Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

Crafty Tuesdays
2023-08-22 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home.
£3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member)
Drop in sessions, no need to book.
10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm.

Mini Curators
2023-08-24 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Join us for an exclusive behind the scenes museum experience!
Sneak under the barriers and behind the doors that say ‘private’ to learn about what people working in museums do. Get hands on with some of our favourite objects and learn about how we look after them. Get a look under the Tivvy Bumper steam engine, and help us create a museum display that will be on show during the summer!
Booking essential.
£5 per child, one adult free.
(£4.50 with member).
Suggested for children aged 7+
Book online for Mini Curators now!

Crafty Tuesdays
2023-08-29 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Join in with job related crafts and make something to take home.
£3 per child with paying adult (£2.50 with member).
Drop in sessions, no need to book.
10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm

Dig It!
2023-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Find out what Archaeologists do and explore our dig tray – what will you uncover?
Hunt in our dig trays to see what artefacts you can find!
Drop in sessions 10 – 12 and 1 – 3. Part of normal admission.

Behind the Scenes at the Museum
2023-09-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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.
Tour starts at 1pm at the museum.
Tickets: £10 adults, £9 museum members
Book online: https://tiverton-museum-of-mid-devon-life.arttickets.org.uk/tiverton-museum-of-mid-devon-life/2023-09-13-behind-the-scenes

Tiverton Tots - Transport
2023-09-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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 15th September – Transport
Come and explore the famous Tivvy Bumper!
Dress up as a train driver and explore our fabulous steam train. Enjoy messy play at our craft station, listen to a story, make some music or just enjoy exploring and playing with our train toys – there’s lots to keep your little ones amused!
1 adult free with each child.
We’ll have a break for a snack, so please bring something along to keep little tummies going!
Morning Session: 10.30am – 12pm
£4 per child (£3.50 for members). Booking essential.
Book online for September’s Tiverton Tots.

Changed West Exe - Guided Walk
2023-09-15 13:30 - 15:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Learn about buildings and spaces that have disappeared, and see what West Exe used to look like on this guided town walk.
1.30pm starting at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £8 (£7 members).
Book tickets online for Changed West Exe.

Changed West Exe - Guided Walk
2023-09-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Learn about buildings and spaces that have disappeared, and see what West Exe used to look like on this guided town walk.
1.30pm starting at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £8 (£7 members).
Book tickets for Changed West Exe online.

Tiverton Tots - Farmyard
2023-10-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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 20th October – Farmyard
Dress up as a farmer or one of the farmyard animals and explore our farming collection. Make a woolly sheep at our craft station, listen to a story, make some music (& animal noises!) or just enjoy exploring and playing with our farm toys – there’s lots to keep your little ones amused down on the farm!
1 adult free with each child.
We’ll have a break for a snack, so please bring something along to keep little tummies going!
Morning Session: 10.30am – 12pm
£4 per child (£3.50 for members). Booking essential.
Book online for Tots October session.

***SOLD OUT*** Terrible Tiverton - Town Walk
2023-10-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
A gruesome walk through some terrible history concealed in Tiverton’s streets. Not aimed at children (older children welcome at an adult’s discretion) – this may be unnerving for some!
1.30pm. Walks start at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £8 (£7 members).
Book tickets for Terrible Tiverton walk online.

Who's Haunting the Museum?
2023-10-21 10:00 - 2023-10-28 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Follow the clues to discover the Halloween characters hidden around the museum.
Younger visitors can spot our pumpkins.
Dress to Impress and come in your best Halloween outfits!
Part of normal admission.
Book online for Halloween Half Term 2023.

***SOLD OUT*** Terrible Tiverton - Guided Walk
2023-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
A gruesome walk through some terrible history concealed in Tiverton’s streets. Not aimed at children (older children welcome at an adult’s discretion) – this may be unnerving for some!
6pm. Walks start at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £8 (£7 members).
Book tickets for Terrible Tiverton online.

Halloween Craft
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-25 | Devon
Make creepy (or friendly!) spider decorations.
£3 per child with paying adult (£2 per child with museum member). Drop in.
10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm

Fright Night!
2023-10-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Our popular Halloween Museum at night event returns!
Visit the museum by torchlight (it will be darker from 6pm) and find the museum ghosts!
Tickets:
£7 per adult (£7.70 with Gift Aid)
£3.50 for museum members (£3.85 with Gift Aid)
£3 per child
£2 per child with museum member
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring your own torch!
Book online for our family Fright Night now!

Adults Only Fright Night
2023-10-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
For the first time ever….
Our Fright Night gets spookier than ever! Join us after dark for a terrifying time in the museum (bring your own torch).
8pm – 9.30pm
Tickets £7 (half price for members)
Book online for our Adults Only Fright Night now!

***SOLD OUT*** Terrible Tiverton - Town Walk
2023-10-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Devon
A gruesome walk through some terrible history concealed in Tiverton’s streets. Not aimed at children (older children welcome at an adult’s discretion) – this may be unnerving for some!
6pm. Walks start at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £8 (£7 members).
Book tickets for Terrible Tiverton Walk online.

**SOLD OUT*** Mid Devon at War - Illustrated Talk
2023-11-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Join our Director, Pippa, as she uses museum archives to explore the impact of both World Wars on the communities of Mid Devon.
7pm at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £6 (£5 museum members).
Book online for Mid Devon at War now.

Behind the Scenes at the Museum
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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.
Tour starts at 1pm at the museum. Refreshments served afterwards.
Tickets: £10 adults, £9 museum members
Book online for Behind the Scenes now.

Tiverton Tots - Kitchen
2023-11-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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 17th November – Kitchen
Come and join us for a feast in the Kitchen gallery! Dress up as a chef and get cooking and enjoy tea with our teddies!
Listen to a story, make some music, or just enjoy exploring and playing with our kitchen toys – there’s lots to keep your little ones amused!
1 adult free with each child.
We’ll have a break for a snack, so please bring something along to keep little tummies going!
Morning Session: 10.30am – 12pm
£4 per child (£3.50 for members). Booking essential.
Book online for November Tots Session.

**SOLD OUT!** Mid Devon at War - Illustrated Talk
2023-11-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Join our Director, Pippa, as she uses museum archives to explore the impact of both World Wars on the communities of Mid Devon.
3pm at Tiverton Museum.
Tickets £6 (£5 museum members).
Book online for Mid Devon at War now.

Christmas at the Museum
2023-12-01 10:00 - 2023-12-23 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Find our Christmas stockings hidden around the museum, and visit the festive Tivvy Bumper steam engine.
PLUS Christmas crafts on Saturday 2nd, 9th and 16th December, from 10.30am – 12pm. Drop-in, no need to book.
Book for Christmas at the museum online.

Christmas Craft at the Museum
2023-12-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Make a festive hat decoration to take home.
Drop in, no need to book. 10.30am – 12pm.
£3 per child (but there’s no age limit if grown ups want to join in!) with a paying adult. £2.50 members.

Christmas Craft at the Museum
2023-12-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Make a Christmas tree decoration to take home.
Drop in, no need to book. 10.30am – 12pm only.
£3 per child (but there’s no age limit if grown ups want to join in!) with a paying adult. £2.50 members.

***SOLD OUT*** Women in the Wool Trade - Illustrated Talk
2023-12-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
To celebrate the recent conservation of a wooden bowl discovered in the wall of the Slee alms-house, we look at the role women played in Mid Devon’s woollen cloth trade.
3pm. Talk takes place at Tiverton Museum, refreshments served.
Tickets £6 (£5 museum members).
Book online for Women in the Wool Trade now.

Tiverton Tots - Jobs
2023-12-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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 15th December – Jobs
What would you like to be when you grow up? Enjoy our dressing up and role play – will you be a firefighter, a doctor, a vet, or run the post office?
Enjoy our (craft station/messy play), listen to a story, make some music or just enjoy exploring and playing with our toys and books – there’s lots to keep your little ones amused!
1 adult free with each child.
We’ll have a break for a snack, so please bring something along to keep little tummies going!
Morning Session: 10.30am – 12pm
£4 per child (£3.50 for members). Booking essential.
Book online for December Tots session.

Christmas Craft at the Museum
2023-12-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Make something festive to take home.
Drop in, no need to book. 10.30am – 12pm only.
£3 per child (but there’s no age limit if grown ups want to join in!) with a paying adult. £2.50 members.

**SOLD OUT** Tiverton in the 1950s & 60s in Old Photographs
2024-01-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Illustrated Talk.
Using our rich photographic archive, we will travel down memory lane looking at Tiverton in the 1950s and ’60s.
3pm. Talk takes place at Tiverton Museum, refreshments served.
Tickets £6 (£5 museum members).
Book your tickets online for Tiverton in the 50s and 60s.
This talk is now sold out. Email info@tivertonmuseum.org.uk or call us on 01884 256295 to be added to a cancellation list.

Tiverton Tots - Nursery Rhymes
2024-01-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, 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 19th January – Nursery Rhymes
Share your favourite nursery rhymes as you explore the museum. Build a wall for Humpty Dumpty and look out for the mice climbing the clocks.
Get crafty at our craft station, listen to a story, make some music or just enjoy exploring and playing with our toys and books – there’s lots to keep your little ones amused!
1 adult free with each child.
We’ll have a break for a snack, so please bring something along to keep little tummies going!
Morning Session: 10.30am – 12pm
£4 per child (£3.50 for members). Booking essential.
Book for January Tots session.

World War Two Day
2024-01-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
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 – 2nd Devonshire LHA: Wartime Weapons and Equipment
11.15am – Rationing and Interactive Wartime Shop
12.00pm – History of the WW2 Jeep
12.45 – 2nd Devonshire LHA: Life at Home and Training
1.30pm – Rationing and Interactive Wartime Shop
2.15pm – History of the WW2 Jeep
3.00pm – 2nd 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.

**SOLD OUT** Tiverton in the 1950s & 60s in Old Photographs
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Tiverton Museum Of Mid Devon Life, Beck's Square, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6PJ, United Kingdom
Illustrated Talk.
Using our rich photographic archive, we will travel down memory lane looking at Tiverton in the 1950s and ’60s.
7pm. Talk takes place at Tiverton Museum, refreshments served.
Tickets £6 (£5 museum members).
Book your tickets online for Tiverton in the 50s and 60s.
