Once Upon A Time: Fairy Tales Then and Now
Torquay Museum
When: 11 February 2017 to 03 September 2017
Where: Perigal Room
Time: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Cost: Normal Admission Fees Apply
Suitable for: Family friendly
The exhibition tells the story of fairytales, their history and how they influence the modern world.
The exhibitions draws on the the Museum's impressive social history and natural history collections which illustrate many of the common items and animals found in traditional fairy stories including; Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk.
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