Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Torquay Museum, the excellent #LGBT trail gave it an added dimension. Well worth a few hours.

View of the crossing of Lymington and Upton Roads. Blatchford's shop, the brick building on the left side is now Morrisons. #DigitalArchives #Torquay #Upton #ExploreYourArchives

#ObjectOfTheWeek : ATS Field Service Cap
The ATS was a women’s branch of the BA formed in 1938. The first recruits were employed as cooks, clerks and storekeepers. As more men joined the war, they started to carry out the duties of drivers and ammunition inspectors. #DDay80

🧐 Explore the life and iconic works of the bestselling novelist of all time in the UK's only permanent gallery dedicated to #AgathaChristie ! Discover costumes worn by David Suchet, adopt an object from the gallery or buy exclusive memorabilia! #Poirot
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🫶👏Thank you to everyone who attended our sold-out #HistoryDayFundraiser and a huge THANK YOU to all the wonderful speakers who donated their time for free. We raised over £1000 to go towards the #Museum 's running costs! Follow our social media for more events. #Fundraiser

'The Much Discusses Torquay Pavilion...specially topical in view of the fact that the provision of a Pavilion - not Winter Garden - for the #Colonnade will soon be under discussion again.' Bexhill Chronicle 26.4.1913. De La Warr Pavilion version No.1. #Bexhill #Sussex #History #1910s #Pavilion

#ObjectOfTheWeek : Sandals (geta)

This traditional Japanese footwear, on display in our Explorers gallery, resembles both clogs and flip-flops. The elevated wooden base helps keep the foot well above the ground. They could be worn to keep the feet dry and were worn by #Geisha .

Let's welcome spring with this Western Morning News photograph of people taking a stroll in the Princess Gardens in 1961.

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Thanks to our amazing supporters, we're in the top 20% of causes like us on #easyfundraising ! If you're not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise FREE donations for the #Museum every time you shop online. Sign up here: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/.../CE858/face… easyfundraising

#EarthDay , we are proud to support EARTHDAY.ORG global initiative, #PlanetVsPlastics .
The #Museum moved away from using plastic graphics for temporary exhibitions in 2022 and now uses recyclable cardboard graphics. Join the movement and explore ways to take action. #EndPlastics

👋Say hello to the wonderful Chelston Decorators who are busy redecorating the Bridge Gallery as part of our Artisans of the Torbay Marble Industry Project! If you are visiting the #Museum today, please be mindful of this work that's happening on the third floor. #MarbleArtisans

So apparently lightening strikes now come in three's - the Big Screen showing of 'Music Scene Memories at Torquay Town ' Torquay Museum has just sold out BBC Devon D&CFilm Artizan Gallery ＴＯＲＢＡＹ ＣＵＬＴＵＲＥ 💗 Rick Edwards Emma Ruminski Guy Henderson Jim Parker English Riviera

OBJECT OF THE WEEK: Lantern Wall Clock

Mechanical clocks, like this one on display in our Explorers gallery, were introduced into Japan by Jesuit missionaries in the 1500s or by Dutch merchants in the 1600s and were typically made of brass or iron.

We are looking for your family stories connected with the Torbay Marble industry! Did any of your relatives work for Grant's, Jenkins or Blackler's? Do you have any family stories, photos or documents relating to the industry if you do we would love to see them! #MarbleArtisans

There are only a few tickets left for the screening at the Museum on 11 May! torquay-museum.arttickets.org.uk/torquay-museum…

This newly digitised photograph is from the collection of Mr. Robert Rooke and it was taken from Beacon Hill looking down the road towards the harbour and Victoria Parade. #DigitalArchives #Picoftheday #Torquay #ExploreYourArchive

#ObjectOfTheWeek : Japanese Sake Cups
These two beautiful and delicate cups were used for drinking sake (an alcoholic drink made by fermenting rice). They are made of gold lacquer over tortoiseshell with designs depicting Mount Fuji and are signed by the artist. #Japan #sakecups

#ObjectOfTheWeek : Japanese Hairpiece

Hair was extremely important to the samurai. The traditional hairstyle called the chronmage was developed to hold the helmet steady in battle and it developed into a status symbol in Japanese society. #ShogunFX

Having fun Torquay Museum totally Awesome displays #DDay

#ObjectOfTheWeek : Purple Heart Medal

On 18th June 1944, William Neilson Jr, acting sergeant of the 29th Division, advanced toward the town of St. Lô in France when he was shot in the right leg. He was rewarded with this Purple Heart, on display in our #DDay80 exhibition.