North Devon Maritime Museum

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Welcome to the North Devon Maritime Museum in Appledore! Get your museum tickets today 

Explore North Devon's maritime heritage at the North Devon Maritime Museum in Appledore! Housed in a charming Georgian building, the museum offers interactive displays, ship models, and fascinating exhibits on local charaters, smugglers, and WWII history.

Highlights include:

  • Hands-on activities like steering a ship's wheel and tying nautical knots
  • Stories of local smugglers and privateers
  • WWII artifacts and the "war room" with D-Day preparations
  • Navigation instruments and shipwreck exhibits

Get your North Devon Maritime Museum tickets today for one of the best days out in Devon for history-enthusiasts. 

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Explore one of the most fascinating museums in Devon at the North Devon Maritime Museum

Appledore is a small and quaint village in North Devon, boasting a rich nautical history that dates back as far as medieval times. Located on the estuary of the River Torridge, the village was once a bustling hub for shipbuilding and maritime trade, and the museum offers a unique and interactive way of discovering that history. 

The museum offers a variety of engaging exhibits for all ages. Enjoy working models, films of past maritime activities, steer a ship’s wheel, tie nautical knots, learn how a sextant was used, and marvel at ship models from the 16th century to the present day. There's so much to discover!

So if you're looking for the best things to do in North Devon, or if you're fascinated by maritime history, or even if you're looking for the most affordable days out in Devon, then head to the North Devon Maritime Museum today! 

Odun House,
Odun Rd,
Appledore,
Bideford,
EX39 1PT EX39 1PT
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How to find us

Address: Odun House, Odun Rd, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PT

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By car: 

From Barnstaple or North Cornwall, take the A39 to Bideford. At the roundabout on the Bideford side of the Torridge Bridge follow the signs to Appledore. On the descent into Appledore, turn left at the brown Museum sign. 

  • Paid parking
  • Toilets

Wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor only.

Well-behaved dogs (and owners) are welcome in the museum.

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