Totnes Costume Museum - Devonshire Collection of Period Costume

The Devonshire Collection of Period Costume is displayed in one of the historic merchant's houses of Totnes, Bogan House, which was restored by the Mitchell Trust in1986.
There is a new exhibition of costumes and accessories each season.

This year's exhibition is entitled " Two Hundred Years of the Flower Motif in Fashion".
The display shows different techniques including embroidery, woven and printed textiles,
lace and beading, drawn from our extensive collection..

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A38. Follow Totnes signs via A384 & A385.
Museum is located in town centre opposite the market square, 'Birdwood Court'.

Public Transport Directions

Mainline trains: Plymouth - Exeter.
Buses: Plymouth - Torquay and Exeter - Kingsbridge.

 Facilities

Accessibility

• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print catalogue.
• Guide Dogs Permitted

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 00:45
• Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Groups of more than 25 will need to be split; No exhibition visits 31 Oct-1 May. Special interest visits to see items in collection by appointment throughout year.
• Max group size - 25
• Min group size - 8
• TIC Staff Admitted Free

Establishment Features

• Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)

Specialist Features

• Marketed towards families

Languages spoken

• French spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups - by appointment
• Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - by appointment