Totnes Elizabethan House Museum
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Overview
An Elizabethan house, dating from 1575, said to have been built for Walter Kelland, a wealthy merchant. The building houses archaeological and social history collections and a room dedicated to Charles Babbage, inventor of the Difference Engine, a pre-cursor of modern computers. There is also a Victorian nursery, where younger visitors can dress up, play with Tudor toys and play the Hunt the Mouse quiz. Study centre archives located at the rear of the museum. Outside is a peaceful formal herb garden.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open mid Mar-Sep, Mon-Fri 10-4 (last entry 3). Closed wknds & BHs
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
Devon sums up all that is best about the British landscape, with its magnificent coastlines, two historic cities, the world-famous Dartmoor National Park and south Devon’s glorious English Riviera. A fashionable and much-loved holiday destination, hiking and cycling in the National Parks is extremely popular among visitors, with a great choice of off-road routes.
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