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Tue 06 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM"

Date: 6 March 2018 MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE John Maclean FRAS, takes a close look at our 'galactic address' and uses the latest images to explore emerging theories about the origins of the solar system. The lecture.....Read more

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Wed 07 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "WILFRED OWEN: POSTCARDS FROM TORQUAY"

Date: 7 March 2018 MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE At today's talk Dr Azucena Keatley presents her new biography of Wilfred Owen for the first time and reveals the poet's little known connection with Torquay. The lecture s.....Read more

KIDS IN MUSEUMS TAKEOVER DAY AS PART OF BBC CIVILISATIONS FESTIV

Sat 10 Mar 2018

KIDS IN MUSEUMS TAKEOVER DAY AS PART OF BBC CIVILISATIONS FESTIV

Date: 10 March 2018 - 10 March 2018 Saturday 10th March, 10am to 3pm Kids in Museums Takeover Day, as part of BBC Civilisations Festival As part of the BBC Civilisations Festival taking place across the UK durin.....Read more

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Tue 13 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "THE IMPORTANCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES'"

Date: 13 March 2018 MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE. THE IMPORTANCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES A conservation officer with the Devon Wildlife Trust for over 20 years, Ed Parr Ferris talks about hte role of the conservati.....Read more

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Wed 14 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "DEVON PIXIES"

Date: 14 March 2018 MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE. DEVON PIXIES Phil Badcott, Society member and local historian, draws on 19th century Devon writers William Crossing and Eliza Bray and local poets to explore the traditi.....Read more

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Wed 28 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "MARIANNE NORTH: BOTANICAL ARTIST AND EXPLORER"

MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE MARIANNE NORTH: BOTANICAL ARTIST AND EXPLORER. Dr Lisa Coles tells the story of this intrepid Victorian woman's travels to remote parts of the world to record exotic flora. Marianne developed the.....Read more

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Tue 27 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF APPLE GROWING"

MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE. THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF APPLE GROWING. Simon Akeroyd, author of fifteen much-praised gardening books, takes us on a fascinating cultural journey from the Garden of Eden to the present day whil.....Read more

GHOST HUNT NIGHT AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Sat 24 Mar 2018

GHOST HUNT NIGHT AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Saturday 8pm until late Tickets £25 Fancy a spine-chilling ghost hunting night in a spooky, atmospheric Victorian museum? Well if you’re fascinated by ghosts and the paranormal, and have ever wondered if there real.....Read more

Wed 21 Mar 2018

"HALLUCINATIONS:EXPANDING THE MIND IN ART, LITERATURE AND NEUROL

MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE. HALLUNCINATIONS: EXPANDING THE MIND IN ART, LITERATURE AND NEUROLOGY. Torquay Museum Member Hilary O'Nions has a background in literature and medieval studies and has studied neurology. In this t.....Read more

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Tue 20 Mar 2018

LECTURE: "DEVON, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"

MUSEUM SOCIETY LECTURE. DEVON, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? in this fascinating introduction to plate tectonics Roger Saunders considers the global wanderings of that bit of land that became Devon...Read more

UNWRITTEN ARCHIVES

Sat 28 Apr 2018

UNWRITTEN ARCHIVES

UNWRITTEN ARCHIVES On Saturday, 28th April, Torquay Museum is pleased to host the Friends of Devon's Archives in their Spring Meeting. Opening with tea/coffee at 09:45, the day involves a series of talks as follows - .....Read more

TALK BY DR MIRIAM DARLINGTON AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Sat 24 Mar 2018

TALK BY DR MIRIAM DARLINGTON AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Date: 24 March 2018 'Sharing Stories' Festival, celebrating Storytelling and Writing on the English Riviera. Saturday 24th March 2018, 2pm to 3pm At Torquay Museum To celebrate 'World Book Day', Torbay Museum.....Read more

WORLD BOOK DAY CHILDREN'S EVENT AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Sat 10 Mar 2018

WORLD BOOK DAY CHILDREN'S EVENT AT TORQUAY MUSEUM

Date: 10 March 2018 As part of 'Sharing Stories' a festival celebrating Storytelling and Writing on the English Riviera Torbay Museums (Brixham Heritage Museum and Torquay Museum) will be hosting a Kids in Costumes.....Read more

WORLD BOOK DAY CHILDREN'S EVENT AT BRIXHAM MUSEUM

Sat 10 Mar 2018

WORLD BOOK DAY CHILDREN'S EVENT AT BRIXHAM MUSEUM

Date: 10 March 2018 As part of 'Sharing Stories' a festival celebrating Storytelling and Writing on the English Riviera Torbay Museums (Brixham Heritage Museum and Torquay Museum) will be hosting a Kids in Costumes.....Read more

MURDER MYSTERY AT TORQUAY MUSEUM - THE CURSE OF AMENHOTEP

Sat 07 Apr 2018

MURDER MYSTERY AT TORQUAY MUSEUM - THE CURSE OF AMENHOTEP

orquay Museum is the unique setting for an exciting and unusual fully interactive Ancient Egyptian Murder Mystery evening. A priceless Egyptian artefact has been stolen - the Stone of Amenhotep. A murder has been committ.....Read more

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