Visit a Devon Museums during the Holidays
Visit a Devon Museums during the Holidays
If you are staying at one of the Devon holiday cottages or Torquay holiday cottages you and your family can take a day out and visit several of the awe inspiring museums in the county. Most of the Torquay holiday cottages and Devon holiday cottages are located nearby popular tourist spots which make them ideal forms of lodging when vacationing in the county known as the English Riviera. Devon County is ingrained with a long and intriguing history. Several museums in Devon have well documented and preserved artefacts and documents that showcase this county's glorious and chequered past. Since there are several museums to choose from here are some suggestions to consider while planning your holidays in this historic county.
Tiverton Museum
The largest collection of historical memorabilia of the South West of England happens to be in Tiverton Museum. This museum is accessible from Torquay holiday cottages and Devon holiday cottages and visitors spend hours in the 14 galleries that are on exhibit enjoying and exploring the items and history displayed in this great Devon museum. Some galleries that visitors have to look forward to are the Exhibition Hall, Agricultural Hall, Merchant's House and Auther's Gallery.
Exhibition Hall
This is the museums crown and glory. Most of the regular and major exhibitions are held in this particular area of the museum. This also plays host to private exhibitions by groups or individuals. A lot of tourists attending these private exhibitions prefer to stay at Devon holiday cottages because of their great location and homey atmosphere. There are two particular items that are showcased in this hall on a permanent basis, a barrel piano and the Brampton House staircase. The piano is not allowed to be held by outsiders but you can request the museum attendant or tour guide master to demonstrate how this unique piano is played and listen to what it sounds like. In the tragic 1961 R.A.F. crash several items were recovered and put on display as a reminder of the lives lost in the accident. Devon holiday cottages are easy access points to public transport services that will take you to this museum and hall.
Merchant's House
This exhibit shows the modest living conditions that wool merchants had in the past. The contrast between accommodations like Torquay holiday cottages and these simple residences are like night and day. The living room is a modest looking area despite the wealth known to have been amassed by textile traders during the day. Cloth and wool were prime commodities in which traders exported by large amounts to different parts of the continent. Frugality was a trait best displayed by these merchants and this exhibit is proof of that. Torquay holiday cottages on the other hand are well decorated and furnished. Florida Holidays Done Your Own Way Cheap All Inclusive Jamaica Holidays How To Get Free Stuff On Your Las Vegas Holidays Tips on travelling with a 6 year old Top Things To Do On Your St. Lucia Holidays Christmas Shopping Ideas for Hectic Moms Swim With The Dolphins On Your Barbados Holidays Things To Do On San Francisco Holidays Italy Tour With Bed And Breakfast Florence Relaxation Techniques For Anxiety Relief Malaysia Tour a Delightful Experince of Lifetime Emaar built Villas in Pakistan upon dreams European Tour Price Slump Hit "fly" Shopping - Travel, Europe Travel, The Financial Crisis