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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 OPEN FROM FRIDAY 7th APRIL - SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER IN 2023
Our opening hours are 2.00 - 4.30 Tuesday - Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays.​
Coronation of King Charles III: Fairlynch will be closed on Saturday 6th May, but open for the bank holiday on Monday 8th May.
Covid restrictions have been lifted and public access to research resources such as local history files, is restored.
Wearing face masks and observing social distancing is optional.
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​Thank you for your patience and support throughout recent years. We look forward to welcoming you to Fairlynch.
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.
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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.
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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.

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Our 2023 Exhibitions

LOWER OTTER RESTORATION PROJECT (LORP)
CECIL ISOBEL ELGEE, ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR
COCKTAIL DRESSES from the thirties
60 YEARS of the East devon aonb

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. 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 also houses our toy collection.
Costumes
Lace
Bears and Toys

Downstairs to the Smugglers' Cellar

On your way out do visit our museum shop, where you will find a range of souvenirs, cards, maps and gifts to purchase.
What's in the cellar?

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OPEN 7 April - 31 October 2023  |  Tues - Sun + Bank Holiday Mondays, 2pm - 4.30pm 
ADMISSION: £2.50 PER ADULT |  CHILDREN UNDER 16 FREE  |  Free entry to Friends of Fairlynch
Unaccompanied children not admitted
Budleigh Salterton Arts Centre and Museum (Fairlynch), 27 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6NP   |   01395 442666   |   Contact us
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    • Department Heads
    • Trustees >
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      • Group Visits
      • Location
      • Access
      • Photography
  • Exhibitions
    • CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
    • Past Exhibitions
  • Events
    • Coffee Time Talks
  • The museum
    • Archaeology
    • Art
    • Bears and Toys
    • Costumes >
      • Fairlynch Corset
    • Genealogy
    • Geology
    • Lace
    • Local History
    • Research
    • Sir Walter Ralegh >
      • Radical Ralegh
    • Smugglers' cellar
    • Nature >
      • Beavers
    • Railways
    • Photo Gallery
  • Contact