A history of fundraising for the National School building
Raising money for the buildings in which the Museum stands is nothing new. The National Schools, one for Boys and one for Girls were opened in 1841. As early as 1843 there are newspaper reports for fundraising events. In 1845 the Schools are described as being in an...
Join our Trustees
Are you looking for a new, fulfilling challenge? Would you like to bring your skills and experience to make a real difference to the future success of an important local museum? With the retirement in 2021 of our long-standing Chair and some vacancies on the board,...
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life Roof Appeal
Please help us to preserve our historic building! We have a fundraising target of £15,500 to cover urgent work to our roof. As we prepared to re-open to the public following the national lockdown, we were dismayed at the discovery that all of the coping stones on one...
A people’s story of People’s Park
After a successful local fundraising campaign, the community group Allies Mid Devon have commissioned Orchard Stonemasons to repair and rejuvenate the Ornamental Drinking Fountain in People's Park, Tiverton. Whilst talking to people about the Park, many memories were...
We’re recruiting for a Learning & Participation Officer
We're seeking an organised and self motivated person to join our small team as part time Learning and Participation Officer. The Learning & Participation Office is responsible for delivering high quality multi-platform learning activities for a range of audiences...
Recruitment of Trustees
Are you looking for a new, fulfilling challenge? Would you like to bring your skills and experience to make a real difference to the future success of an important local museum? With the retirement in 2021 of its long-standing Chair, the museum is seeking a new Chair...
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life to receive £32,000 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life has received a grant of £32,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country...
We’re seeking a new Chair of Trustees
Are you looking for a new, fulfilling challenge? Would you like to bring your skills and experience to make a real difference to the future success of an important local museum? Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is an award-winning independent museum with an...
Help us improve your museum
Help us make your museum even better!! We may not be able to welcome you into the museum at the moment but there is still plenty going on behind the scenes! We're busy making plans for the future and reviewing what we offer you, our visitors. We're currently carrying...
We’re recruiting: Strategic Development Consultancy
We are seeking a freelance consultant to undertake the following work for a maximum fee of £10,000 including VAT and all expenses: We are seeking to commission a thoroughgoing review of our strategic development with the aim of reducing our over-reliance upon Local...
Tiverton Museum’s chance to win £1,000 festive boost
Tiverton Museum is calling on supporters to nominate the charity to win a £1,000 festive financial boost as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign. The specialist insurer will be giving 120 different charities an early Christmas...
Tiverton Museum Awarded Culture Recovery Fund Grant
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life has been awarded £64,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced...