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Fairlynch Museum - working with schools and colleges

Fairlynch is an educational charity, staffed entirely by volunteers and financed by donations. It is housed in a pretty Grade II Listed Georgian thatched cottage beside the sea.

The Museum is on Fore Street, close to the beach in Budleigh Salterton. The Museum is open from the beginning of April to the end of September and has artefacts, photographs and press cuttings telling the story of how the town has evolved.  We welcome visits from special interest groups and schools, but our rooms are not large, so please contact us first to arrange a time when we can open just for you, perhaps with an introductory talk about our collections. We look forward to meeting you!

Education contact:

Tel: 01395 442666 

Email: info@fairlynchmuseum.uk

Resources available

Archaeology, Art, Bears, Dolls and Toys, Beavers, Costumes, Geology, Lace, Local history,  and  Sir Walter Raleigh - amongst many others!

Have a look at our website to find out more about current exhibitions. https://www.fairlynchmuseum.uk/current-exhibitions.html

Our strengths

We encourage visits from schools with advance notice.  We welcome children from aged 5 to 14, i.e. Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, as well as older students including those with an interest in the history of fashion.  Our team of volunteers includes current and former teachers.

Facilities available

The Carter Reference Library and our Local History Room - contact us to arrange access. 

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