Dartmouth Museum 2026
The King's Room
The King's Room
The Holdsworth Room
Dartmouth Pottery
The Henley Study
The Henley Study
A small but fascinating and interesting museum housed in a 17th century merchant's house, displaying maritime artefacts, paintings, models and remembers three remarkable sons one of which was Thomas Newcomen, whose first practical steam engine ushered in the Industrial Revolution that changed the world.
Contacts
Operator: The Dartmouth Museum Association
Address: The Butterwalk Duke Street Dartmouth Devon TQ6 9PZ
- Telephone: 01803 832 923
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Daily 1100-1500. (Closed 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan 2027). Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Totnes / 14 miles
Facilities
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The museum is housed in a fine 17th Century merchant's house in the historic Butterwalk. It narrates the town's maritime and social history in three beautifully refurbished new Galleries. The King's Room (where Charles II was once entertained) tells the story of Dartmouth's rich maritime history through a magnificent collection of ship models, from the Crusades to D-Day.
The Holdsworth Room illustrates the town's social history through costume, silver and other artefacts and also has exhibits on the history of the Phillips shipyard and the famous Dartmouth Pottery. The Henley Study celebrates the life of a remarkable Dartmouth ironmonger and self-taught man, through a loving recreation of his Victorian Study. (This room has many activities and interactive displays that are suitable for children.)
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