Plymouth



Crownhill Fort
Dartmoor Zoological Park
Elizabethan House
Hemerdon House
Merchant's House Museum
National Marine Aquarium
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Prysten House
Royal Citadel
Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum
Saltram

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Crownhill Fort

The Fort at Crownhill is the best preserved of Lord Palmerston's Ring of Fire which surrounded Plymouth in Victorian times, protecting the Royal Dockyard at Devonport from French attack and bombardment. Crownhill represented the cutting edge of fortr...




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Dartmoor Zoological Park

Dartmoor Zoological Park is set in 33 acres of beautiful parkland, offers a wide array of animals ranging from the small spiders to massive lions, tigers and bears, and along with a 200 seater restauarant, shop and picnic areas the facilities are enj...




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Elizabethan House

On Plymouth's historic Barbican, you'll find an ancient doorway that takes you back in time to Drake's Plymouth.
Down panelled hallways and up spiral stairs, you'll find yourself in the furnished home of an Elizabethan merchant or sea captain.
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Hemerdon House

Hemerdon House is a private house which was built between 1793 and 1802, inhabited by the same family throughout its history. Regarded as a good exapmle of unchanged Georgian House and contents....




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Merchant's House Museum

A historic building tucked away down one of the city's oldest streets - the Merchant's House is Plymouth's finest surviving example of a 16th/17th century residence. During the 17th century it was home to three Plymouth mayors including privateer Wil...




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National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium was the first aquarium in the United Kingdom to be set up solely for the purpose of education, conservation and research. It remains one of Britain's foremost aquarium with stunning exhibits and a reputation for excellenc...




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Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery

Our Edwardian building, which opened in 1910, houses collections of art, history and natural science. Visit us to experience our temporary exhibitions, permanent collections and regular special events. Our packed programme includes talks, workshops, ...




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Prysten House

Prysten House is a late 15th century house with well and courtyard. closely linked with St Andrew's Church. Oldest domestic dwelling in Plymouth, which now also houses Tanners restaurant on the ground floor....




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Royal Citadel

A dramatic 17th-century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch, and still in use by the military today. Viewing is only by weekly tours led by Blue Badge Guides....




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Salcombe Maritime and Local History Museum

Salcombe museum was established in 1975. Temporary exhibitions were arranged each summer mainly with items which were loaned. Since 1991 the museum has occupied the ground floor of the former council offices and the collections have expanded to fill...




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Saltram

Magnificent Georgian house with Adam interiors, gardens and landscaped parkland. Saltram stands high above the River Plym in a rolling and wooded landscaped park that now provides precious green space on the outskirts of Plymouth. The house, with its...