Torquay holidays have lots to offer the vacationers and you will surely be spoiled for choice if you decide to stay at one of the holiday cottages. In case you have had enough of the beaches, gardens, pubs and discos of this place, why not try a visit to the museums? The place has quite a few museums from which you may have your pick. So, if you are ready to step out of your holiday cottages and head to the museums during your Torquay holidays, here are some important facts to help you have a nice time.
Torquay Museum
Located at 529 Babbacombe Road, this museum is ranked among the best in South West England. You can visit this museum with your family during your Torquay holidays. The Torquay Museum is open all year round from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons between mid July and September. Admission charges for adults are 4.35, while students need to pay 3.25. The entry fee for a child is 2.75 while a family ticket for 2 adults and 3 children would cost 13.50.
The Torquay Museum is the oldest established operating museum in Devon, which was founded in 1845 and is still owned and run by the Torquay Museum Society. Before leaving the holiday cottages to visit the museum, it would help to have a clear idea of the attractions that the place has to offer. Agatha Christie fans will love the gallery named after the world famous crime writer. This is where her life and work are showcased by using a vast collection of images and photographs as well as some of her personal effects. The new Explorers Gallery of the museum is another area worth a visit during your Torquay holidays as it traces the incredible journeys made by the famous explorers of Torquay. The Ancestors exhibition and the renowned Kents Cavern prehistoric caves that are housed in the museum are other regions that should not be missed.
Torre Abbey Historic House and Gallery
Step out of your holiday cottages to uncover the rich past that Torre Abbey brings your way. You can visit the ancient undercrofts of the Abbey that have been restored recently. In 1196, it was originally constructed for the 'White Canons', a silent order that was one of the richest in England. The echoing Spanish Barn is another place that would take you back in time when 400 sailors belonging to the Spanish Armada were imprisoned here. The art exhibitions and the magnificent art collection of the place also merit a visit from vacationers on their Torquay holidays.
Torre Abbey remains open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the last entry being allowed at 5:00 p.m. Between November and February; the daily opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 4:00 p.m. being the time for the last entry. Admission fees for adults are 5.75 and children 2.45 to enter the place. A family ticket will cost you 14.20. These museums are places you should visit while staying at the holiday cottages.
