Dartmouth Museum — Attraction in South Hams

The museum is a labour of love, and you will love it. Housed in the town's most historic house, the building itself is worth the admission alone. First there is the dining room that once hosted King Charles II above that is the Mayflower room that tells the story of that most famous of ships that once visited the port on her way to the New World carrying the Pilgrim Fathers led by the man I often think of as "Cousin William". The centrepiece of the display is a magnificent cut away model of Mayflower that gives a fine insight into the conditions onboard. The social history of Dartmouth is told in another display, as is the story of Dartmouth at war including the tale of the American forces that left the Dart for the beaches of Normandy for the D Day landings. Don't take my word for it, visit yourself, but you'll need more time than...

Totally amazing Museum. I've been to Dartmouth before but Dartmouth and its Museum should really be on every School visit list. First fleet of the Crusades? Check. Home of the Royal Navy from Edward III, check. Geoffrey Chaucer visit? Check. Spanish Armada attack fleet? Check. Sir Walter Raleigh visit? Check. Stop-off for the Mayflower? Check. English Civil War battle? Check. D-Day landings departure port? Check. I had no idea of all this. The David Hulse steam engine model collection was brilliant as well. The chap I spoke to sorting the displays used to work in the coal mines and is constantly astounded that he is now in charge of these beautiful models from where he began in life. I love to meet a person living their dream. As the saying goes, 'If you love your job you'll never do a days work'. Would 100%...

It’s a tiny museum, but packed with fragments of important history such as Mayflower and the D-day in WW2.

The film about getting ready for D-day shows some background scenes from that time.

Two teenage sons seemed to find it interesting as they are learning about WW2 at school.

The Mayflower replica ship is impressive and well made.

We went during the Feb half term and it was raining and wet, so we decided to go in. It was...