North Devon Maritime Museum Appledore

Odun Road, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PT

Museum Now Closed

Adults (18 - 60) - £4.00

Concessions (60+)- £3.00

Children (3 -18) - £2.00

Firiends of the Museum - Free

Admission prices

Situated in the pictureseque village and sea port of Appledore - on the estuary of the Taw and Torridge rivers - the North Devon Maritime Museum offers a fascinating insight into the rich shipbuilding and seafaring history of the area. In seven exhibition rooms, visitors can discover the WWII beach landing experiments, sail and steam vessels, shipwrecks and much more.

To find out more, visit the Collections page

For information on how to find us and for practical information

Interactive Video Display

An accessible and interactive video display, installed on the ground floor, it shows films relating to North Devon's maritime heritage and its Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This project has been funded by the North Devon Coast AONB Sustainable Development Fund. Please see News and Links page for more information.

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For further information Tel: 01237 422064

Great Value

2 Adults

2 Children

£10

Parties most welcome by appointment

Registered Charity No: 267268

We also have facilities for researchers

Schoolroom Project

Information for Teachers

Hobart's Funnies were a number of unusually modified tanks and vehicles devloped during the Second World War and many tested here in North Devon

Children can enjoy our interactive exhibits as well as fun quizes for all ages with a guaranteed prize for those taking part

Smuggling boats landed goods from the continent on the north and south coast of the Devon in all seasons, but the north coast was used for continental traffic

Can You Help

Do you have some free time and enjoy helping people?

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We have a great range of fun and crazy gifts for the whole family and crew including an impressive selection of books

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Gift Shop

NEWS

A display honouring this fighting ship named after the historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge here in north Devon. The display includes the ships battle ensign flown at Dunkirk

One of the most significant features of the emigration is that many of the North Devon migrants departed not from the Atlantic ports of Plymouth and Bristol but from Appledore and Bideford

Devon was one of the targets for fearsome Barbary pirates for three centuries.

The appearance of sinister black ships over the horizon caused panic along the Devon coastline

HMS BIDEFORD

EMIGRATION

PIRATES

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SMUGGLING

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FUN FOR KIDS

HOBARTS FUNNIES

Publications

The North Devon Maritim Museum has a great selection of books for sale on the maritime history of North Devon. Many of our books are by local authors and give a unique insight into the past including some collectors items.

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Friends

The museum needs a strong base of supporters

The Friends of the North Devon Museum Trust Friends Membership is open to all.

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Reopens 1st April 2020

Disabled Access is Limited

Small steps at the entrance to the museum

We accept card/contactless admission payments

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NEW

8 May 1945 – VE (Victory in Europe) Day – was one that remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had destroyed homes, families, and cities; and had brought huge suffering and privations to the populations of entire countries

The North Devon Maritime Museum will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of this event with fetured exhibitions and events