The museum was very interesting. It was two stories. In the first floor there was an interesting…read moredisplay of a variety of herbs and plants used for cures or spells. On the second floor was a display of various items used in witchcraft and magic such as a labyrinth stone, voodoo dolls, crystals, palmistry and tarot readings. Entrance was was reasonable. There was no parking area but you can park not too far away. They open at 10am and with last entry at 4:30. It's not really accessible in a wheelchair though there is a small stairlift.

I think your impression of this place will depend upon your point of view. The museum holds a…read morecollection of artifacts that people with no real knowledge about witches would find interesting. It has some information about witch trials, curses, old wives tales, herbal healing, and things like that. I really had no idea what I might find, but I heard so many intriguing things that I had to check it out. It's good that a place like this exists, but I think it just scratches the surface and appeals to the curious drive bys rather than people who are into witchcraft and magic. That said, they have an altar there that has some really great energy in it. Check that out if you are in the area.

Fantastic place to take the whole family. Completely accessible by wheelchair and has good toilet…read morefacitilities. This has been voted top tourist attraction in Devon many times and well deserves this honoured title. A great place depicting fantasy lands, Victorian times, war torn times and much much more you will love it.

Very cluttered and you really have to look hard to see the interesting things amongst all the junk…read more Alot of the penny arcade machines were out of order or take your money but then did not work. Overall it was a positive experience for me and my 8 year old son. However it was not half as good as Flambards which is a similar attraction and the ticket price was very high.

Newly opened museum. Much hype,huge cost. Free admission. Must be seen.read more

Exeter's centrally located (Queen Street) free museum has long held treasures from around the…read moreworld, housed exhibitions and also run courses, including arts and crafts workshops for children. However, it is currently undergoing a major refurbishment project and is closed to the public. In the meantime, workshops and a selection of exhibition are housed in part of the city library around the corner.

This is quite an unusual place, combining displays of such things like Deloren cars, to Cleopatra…read moreheads and James Bond and Star wars characters and all around you there is gold and silver jewelry to be purchased from very sophisticated jewelry counters. Outside there are other exhibits but they were still in the process of putting the finishing touches when we visited so we weren't able to see all of them or do the panning for gold.

Very nice place to visit with children, you can pan for fouls gold and take it home for free which…read morethe kids loved. There's a interesting little museum with old machinery they used to find gold.

We walked there along the coast path from Soar Mill Cove Hotel (qv). Parking is limited so if you…read morearrive on foot (short steep climb form Salcombe) or by cycle, you get a free cup of tea. As we are NT members entrance was free also. Last review sums it up quite well. Cafe service was good but cafe may have been a bit tidier and tables cleared more promptly.

This smallish garden is owned by the National Trust and is special for two reasons: the stunning…read moresetting with excellent views over the sea and the Salcombe estuary plus the unusual exotic plants which are grown there thanks to the mild climate of this coastal garden, lots of lush semi tropical plants like echiums and banana palms. The terraces are quite steep so its nbot suitable for all. There is also a museum of curios in the Edwardian house but I haven't been inside. Overbecks isn't large so you don't need that long there but its a lovely place to spend a couple of hours just chilling out and if the sun is out you'll think you're on some foreign riviera!

Been there a few times and never excited, but this time I really regretted travelling from Newquay…read moreand wasting time! Expensive!! Strange layout and feel. General exhibition rather disjointed. History of the Pirates Exhibition: DISSAPOINTING: superficial, without much educational value. Would have been more interesting looking up the subject on Wikipedia etc. Privateers such as Walter Rayleigh, Francis Drake should have been mentioned! That is a big part of British History! Instead a big section about LGBT+ pirates ("Queer Pirates")... really? To put the icing on the cake (not literally) the the kitchen staff (rude plump older woman) in the food and drink area jumped in my face when I dared to ask a question about missing drink (politely!).

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth is a major attraction, but at UKP 13.50 it is…read morealso relatively expensive, maybe too expensive. Yes, the ticket allows you to re-visit the museum free of charge within the next 12 months., but how many people will actually take advantage of this? Very few, I presume. The museum itself is quite impressive, especially its spectacular, huge main hall (see photos) with a variety of boats, some of them famous, most of which are suspended from the floor. There is both printed and screen-terminal information on the history and type of the boats, so from an educational angle this is truly well done. "15 galleries" the museum promises, but try as I might my count is substantially lower. This might be because at the time of my visit, several rooms were occupied by a major temporary exhibition, "Titanic Stories". That display has attracted significant publicity - and because of its subject - will no doubt also attract a significant number of visitors. Personally, I found it rather to be a collection of book pages presented as display panels, as there is a lot more to read than to see. The only substantial object *from* the Titanic is one of its lifeboats - and it is a replica! The remaining objects are a motley assortment of minor pieces either from the Titanic or the Carpathia, but most of the exhibition is concerned with the "myth" the Titanic story created and how it found its way into books, movies and even board games. Frankly, I found the collection well presented but underwhelming. As for the rest of the galleries, there is e.g. a "Cornwall Gallery" which details the nautical history of the region, and another one specifically on Falmouth history. Illuminating, certainly, but nothing to occupy one for very long. From the top floor you have an impressive view over Falmouth harbour and parts of the town, and there's a large café for visitors which I did not visit (the area offers plenty of solid restaurants right next to the museum). The small fry get an opportunity to play with toy boats in the museum's indoor pool - another family-friendly feature. The presentation itself is certainly convincing. Content-wise, I was hoping for more.

Topsham is a picturesque village on the outskirts of Exeter, famed for it's several good…read morerestaurants and situated right on the river Exe Estuary. It is very popular for day trips, and the Museum is well worth a visit if you do find yourself exploring. The Museum is housed in a lovely 17th Century town house and has exhibits of local interest, with a particular focus on maritime history. Admission is free, the museum opens in the afternoons from Spring till Autumn, but is closed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Admission is free!