Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery

The museum presents a diverse range of contemporary exhibitions, from photography to textiles, modern art to natural history. These exhibitions complement the collections. Like most venues, Plymouth is unable to show all of its collections at one time. For this reason we show a variety of these items through a programme of changing displays.

At Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery we’ve been welcoming visitors through our doors since 1910. Over 60,000 people visit us each year to enjoy our permanent collection displays and visiting exhibition programme.

Our mission is to "continuously improve the quality of care and access to the museum collections and the services and facilities we offer the people of Plymouth and the South West".

With natural history, human history, art and maritime displays, plus regular events such as talks, concerts and holiday workshops for families - there’s something for everyone. Admission is free and our friendly Visitor Services staff are always on hand to help.

Meanwhile, Museum in Transit enables us to deliver our services directly into the local community and schools and our Learning Team offers a comprehensive education and outreach service.

We have recently been awarded a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction accreditation for the second year in a row by VisitBritain, when our Visitor Services staff, displays and website were all given a special mention!

Opening Times

2010 opening 9 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010

* Open Tuesday to Friday 10 - 5.30 and Saturdays and bank holiday Mondays 10 - 5

Tickets Information

Admission free

Road Directions

Find us on North Hill, next to Plymouth's Central Library and opposite the University of Plymouth. Our main entrance door is situated on North Hill. Five minutes walk from the rail station.

Public Transport Directions

There are regular services from most of the nearby towns and villages to Plymouth. For more information visit www.traveline.org.uk. There a number of National Cycle Network routes in and around Plymouth.

 Facilities

• Gift Shop

Attraction Facilities

• Shop

Venue Facilities

• Wedding Venue

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Indoor Attraction
• No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

• All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
• Ramp/Level Access - at rear in Tavistock place
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Payment Methods

• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Open all year
• Tea / Coffee Shop

Specialist Features

• Family Fun
• Marketed towards children
• Marketed towards families
• Marketed towards senior citizens
• Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted