Find out about: The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
About Us
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is the perfect way to find out more about North Devon. Our collections and displays cover the natural and human history of this beautiful part of the country. Highlights of the Museum include the Tarka Gallery, the Story of North Devon and the Regimental Collection of the Royal Devon Yeomanry.
The entrance to the museum includes a Gift Shop, Tourist Information and reception.
Helpful volunteers own a wealth of
knowledge about the museum and area.
Facilities
Toilets, Baby Changing, Access - stairlift to 1st floor galleries, Gift Shop and Tourist Information
Our Next Event
Showreal A showcase for new North Devon film
When: 25 January 2012 to 16 June 2012
Where: The Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is looking for some of the region’s most talented filmmakers to exhibit their work for the first showcase of local film to be held at the museum from June 30th until July 7th 2012.
Who can enter?
The exhibition is open to anyone living in Northern Devon with a passion for filmmaking and will be divided into the following three categories: under 16’s, over 16’s, and local business or organisation: eg school, club, charity etc.
The Films?
The films can be any style or genre, but must be suitable for public viewing by anyone of any age. Entries must be no longer than 10 minutes in length and submitted to the museum on a data CD/DVD in an appropriate file format eg MOV, MPEG, MP4, DV, HDV, WMV. Films should be saved as a single data file (rather than speparate audio/video files) multiple formats of the same film may be included on your CD to ensure accessiblity. No more than one film per entrant, films must be recently created and not previously exhibited at any venue in the South West of Britain.
How to enter
Data CDs should be accompanied by this forms (which are available to pick up from the museum or via email to julian.vayne@northdevon.gov.uk). Both the data CD and the entry form should be delivered to the museum in person or by post. Please label CDs with your full name, film title, email address and contact number.
To enter please download an application form here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/79324563/Showreal-Entry-Form-1
click download at the bottom of the page to get your form or email museum@northdevon.gov.uk
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Our Collections
The Museum holds the collections of the North Devon Athenaeum and the old Barnstaple Town Museum, and uses them in exciting and innovative ways to tell the fascinating story of this beautiful part of Devon.
As well as social history, the museum holds archaeology, natural history, and decorative arts collections covering the whole of North Devon.
Our Latest news
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PLAY events at the Museum
10 April 2012
Look out for free PLAY events taking place at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Dev...read more
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North Devon AONB join Museums photography competition
09 December 2011
For the third year running the North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB...read more
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Admission free
Opening Times
Summer (from Saturday 5th March 2012)
Mon - Sat: 10.00 - 17.00
Sun:Closed
Winter
Mon - Sat: 10.00 - 16.00
Sun: Closed -
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Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
The Square
Barnstaple
EX32 8LN
T: 01271 346747
E: museum@northdevon.gov.uk
W: www.devonmuseums.net/barnstaple View our Twitter pageView our Facebook page -
Apart for the Christmas/New Year week, we are open throughout the year, including Bank Holidays. There is full wheelchair access to the ground floor and a stairlift to the first floor displays. We offer an object identification service and particularly welcome reports of archaeological finds in northern Devon. A different Kid's Quiz each month and FREE PLAY activities - details can be found on this website.
We also have a new Café serving speciality coffees and a delicious selection of homemade cakes. Cold drinks and ice creams available too.
