Fairlynch Museum - Arts Centre - Budleigh Salterton

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FAIRLYNCH MUSEUM
50 YEARS CELEBRATING EAST DEVON'S HERITAGE IN A BEAUTIFUL THATCHED COTTAGE BY THE SEA

A pebble’s throw from the best beach in Devon, we’re a volunteer-run museum for life-long learners of all ages and everyone who loves our corner of the world. We have nationally important costume and geological collections and excellent resources for local and family history researchers.

FAIRLYNCH IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
We regret that in line with regulations to combat Covid-19 we have been unable to open the museum for the 2020 season.
Thank you for your patience and support, and we look forward to welcoming you in the future.

HOW TO FIND US

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Very good
Very informative, with lots of story boards and staff can answer any questions,
they have a wealth of knowledge.

HELGA G

Tripadvisor
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Nov 2019

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Wonderful old museum in an unusual building
Spent about an hour and a half wandering round looking at the various objects and subject matter in the museum. Well collated and interesting.

Cathy Aquilla

Tripadvisor
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Oct 2019

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Wonderful little museum
Popped into this wonderful little museum not really knowing what to expect. It's pretty eclectic, from smuggling to Mr Punch, Budleigh train station to Walter Ralegh. I challenge you not to learn something! Very helpful and friendly volunteers make the experience more than an average museum.

Sarah Z

Tripadvisor
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Aug 2019

Our 2020 Exhibitions

How VE Day Was Celebrated Locally

Devon’s New World Explorers

Dressed for Leisure - late 19th Century

Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club - 150 Years

Sir Walter Ralegh Room

Our local historic celebrity is credited with popularising tobacco, but there is so much more to him than that!

about sir walter ralegh

Local Geology, Archaeology and Nature

Visitors to Budleigh Salterton always admire the soaring red cliffs and our colourful pebbles, but how did they get here and how did a local man discover the radioactive secret at the end of the beach?

The River Otter is the location of England’s first wild beaver reintroduction trial. The animals are thriving, but what impact will they have on our environment?

Geology

Archaeology

Nature

Local History, Genealogy and Railways

Budleigh Salterton, its surrounding villages, coast and beautiful countryside may seem tranquil now but we’ve seen plenty of drama in the past and local people have helped to shape world history. Maybe your ancestors were among them?

Local History

Genealogy

Railways

Exhibition Room and Art

Fairlynch Museum is committed to showing fresh and relevant exhibitions in our dedicated upstairs space. This year we travel to the New World, slightly ahead of the Pilgrim Fathers.

art on display

Costumes, Lace and Toys

Our wonderful collection includes many rare items, some up to 300 years old. Each year we choose different pieces to display, so don’t miss this year’s selection. Lace making once employed hundreds of local women and girls, and we have some exquisite examples of their work and the oldest trolly lace bobbin in England! This room houses our toy collection and there is a dressing up box for children.

Costumes

Lace

Bears and Toys

Downstairs to the Smugglers' Cellar

And or course there is our museum shop on your way out where you will find a range of souvenirs and gifts.

What's in the cellar?

Fairlynch Museum and Arts Centre