Museum of Dartmoor Life

About

Set in its own charming cobbled courtyard, the Museum Of Dartmoor Life is based in a three storey old Mill in the centre of Okehampton.  The Museum tells for story of the people who lived on Dartmoor, from prehistory through to the present.  

Hence it is an ideal way to start your visit to Dartmoor.  Find out about Truck-a-mucks, Tinning and Mining landscapes, Bronze Age huts and the military on Dartmoor. Displays include a reconstructed Bronze Age hut, Victorian Kitchens, Blacksmiths Forge, Wheelwright's workshop as well as introduction to farming on Dartmoor and other local industries.

For Children there are Interactive Exhibits, a range of activity trails, including letterbox stamps, find the Dartmoor Piskies and build your own Stonehenge.

The John Young Gallery hosts two or three temporary exhibitions each year, with topics ranging from local crafts peoples exhibitions, Tinworking Displays, as well as workshops and events.  

For people interested, we have a Research room with a small library of books about Dartmoor and access to a picture archive.  The Museum also hosts it's own gift shop, the Tourist Information Centre for Okehampton, a craft gallery and the Victorian Pantry tea rooms, so all make this a place to stop over and explore for an hour or two.

Disabled Parking and access for wheelchair users, with a lift to all floors.

For access needs and opening hours please telephone 01837 52295.