Visiting one of the many museum and art galleries while staying in one of Devon's holiday cottages are a must to learn about the town's rich history. As this English Riviera town is small, these educational destinations are accessible to many points of the town and to many of the holiday cottages in Devon. Here, visitors will learn that despite the slow paced lifestyle in Devon, the rich culture, architecture and overall feel of this town, is fully compensated.
It is not unheard of that some guests check in to holiday cottages in Devon for long periods of times and find artistic inspiration from the natural beauty of this place. Many local artists are inspired by the old English architecture, which are mostly seen in holiday cottages in Devon and other buildings. All over the town, there are museums and galleries that can be visited to see the works of several artists. For visitors staying at one of the spacious holiday cottages you are sure to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Torquay Museum
While staying in one the cosy holiday cottages for a few days, chances are that you have already seen most of the beautiful beaches of this small town. It is time to look into other great activities to do while in your vacations such a going to the Torquay Museum. This small museum boasts of more than 300,000 items on display, enough to keep any of its visitors preoccupied for a long time. It has amazing artefacts from way back to the Neanderthal times to the modern era. In one area of the museum, it is specially made to house a gallery for Agatha Christie, the most famous resident of Torquay. For visitors staying in the holiday cottages who loves mystery, be sure to check out this museum.
The Royal Albert Museum
Guests who are interested about the local history and culture, the Royal Albert Museum's 1.5 million displayed objects will definitely satiate their curiosity. This museum located in Exeter showcases different memorabilia from various time periods.
Holsworthy Museum
This museum is in a 17th century building with architecture and is worth a visit while staying at one of the luxurious holiday cottages in Devon. It has five themed rooms all depicting the traditional old English architecture and interior. One of the best areas in this museum is the perfectly preserved 17th century kitchen complete with fireplace and cobbled floor. As much as the present holiday cottages in Devon have modern kitchens already, it will be interesting to see what most building in this beautiful town used to look.
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Guests staying at the luxurious holiday cottages that are fans of Hubert Coop or of decorative silver and glass wares, the Burton Art Gallery and Museum are the place to see. It houses a collection of personal drawings of Coop together with watercolour and oil paintings. Coin collectors may also find it interesting to see a collection of 17th century coins that was discovered in 2001.
It is not unheard of that some guests check in to holiday cottages in Devon for long periods of times and find artistic inspiration from the natural beauty of this place. Many local artists are inspired by the old English architecture, which are mostly seen in holiday cottages in Devon and other buildings. All over the town, there are museums and galleries that can be visited to see the works of several artists. For visitors staying at one of the spacious holiday cottages you are sure to enjoy your vacation to the fullest.
Torquay Museum
While staying in one the cosy holiday cottages for a few days, chances are that you have already seen most of the beautiful beaches of this small town. It is time to look into other great activities to do while in your vacations such a going to the Torquay Museum. This small museum boasts of more than 300,000 items on display, enough to keep any of its visitors preoccupied for a long time. It has amazing artefacts from way back to the Neanderthal times to the modern era. In one area of the museum, it is specially made to house a gallery for Agatha Christie, the most famous resident of Torquay. For visitors staying in the holiday cottages who loves mystery, be sure to check out this museum.
The Royal Albert Museum
Guests who are interested about the local history and culture, the Royal Albert Museum's 1.5 million displayed objects will definitely satiate their curiosity. This museum located in Exeter showcases different memorabilia from various time periods.
Holsworthy Museum
This museum is in a 17th century building with architecture and is worth a visit while staying at one of the luxurious holiday cottages in Devon. It has five themed rooms all depicting the traditional old English architecture and interior. One of the best areas in this museum is the perfectly preserved 17th century kitchen complete with fireplace and cobbled floor. As much as the present holiday cottages in Devon have modern kitchens already, it will be interesting to see what most building in this beautiful town used to look.
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Guests staying at the luxurious holiday cottages that are fans of Hubert Coop or of decorative silver and glass wares, the Burton Art Gallery and Museum are the place to see. It houses a collection of personal drawings of Coop together with watercolour and oil paintings. Coin collectors may also find it interesting to see a collection of 17th century coins that was discovered in 2001.
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