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Axminster Museum

East Devon, Devon

Industrial museum in United Kingdom

Opening Summer Opening Hours: 3rd April 2026 to 31st October 2026. Monday Closed, Tuesday: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday Closed, Thursday: 10am – 4pm, Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday: 10am – 1pm

Price Museum Entry: Adults £4.00, Children 17 and under free. On the last Saturday of each month EX13 residents are entitled to FREE ENTRY to the museum (proof of residency required), when our original 1930s Crabtree Loom is in operation.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Children can enjoy their own trail with dressing up points and interactive activities; suitable for all the whole family.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Axminster Heritage Centre is an accredited independent museum and charity that opened in April 2019 in the Georgian carpet factory built by Thomas Whitty. The museum tells 'The Story of Axminster' and local history through modern interactive displays, including a 1769 Whitty carpet and an original 18th century loom compared with a 1930s Crabtree loom. At the rear is the Dye House and garden with plants that would have been used for dying the wool in Thomas Whitty's day.

When to go

Opening calendar

Summer Opening Hours: 3rd April 2026 to 31st October 2026. Monday Closed, Tuesday: 10am – 4pm, Wednesday Closed, Thursday: 10am – 4pm, Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday: 10am – 1pm

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Museum Entry: Adults £4.00, Children 17 and under free. On the last Saturday of each month EX13 residents are entitled to FREE ENTRY to the museum (proof of residency required), when our original 1930s Crabtree Loom is in operation.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

tourist and local informationgift shopextended museumcourtyardDye HousegardenBradshaw Meeting Room available to hire with kitchenette, digital projector and Wi-Fi

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