Lyn and Exmoor Museum facts for kids
The Lyn and Exmoor Museum is a small and interesting museum in Lynton, a town in Devon, England. It is located inside the oldest house still standing in Lynton. This old stone cottage has white walls and is a special historic building, known as a Grade II listed building.
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What You Can See Inside
The museum has seven rooms full of exciting things to explore, plus a garden. It's a great place to learn about the history and nature of the local area.
Exploring the Past
You can see many different displays at the Lyn and Exmoor Museum. One popular display is an old-fashioned Exmoor kitchen, showing how people used to cook and live. There are also paintings, drawings, and photographs that show what life was like in the area over the last 200 years.
A very important part of the museum tells the story of the Lynmouth Flood Disaster of 1952. This was a huge flood that caused a lot of damage in the nearby village of Lynmouth. You can see photos and learn about what happened.
If you like trains, you'll enjoy the photos and models of the old Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. This railway used to connect Lynton and Barnstaple.
Ancient Times and Farm Life
The museum also has tools from the Stone Age and other old things found by archaeologists in Exmoor. These items help us understand how people lived thousands of years ago. You can also see old farm tools and equipment that were used on local farms in the past.
Sea Stories and Playtime
The museum shares stories about the sea too! There's a ship's figurehead, which is a carved figure that used to be on the front of a ship. You can also see other items that tell about the area's history with the sea and ships.
For those who enjoy toys, there's a beautiful doll's house from the Victorian era, along with other old toys.
Nature and Famous Stories
You can learn about the natural world of Exmoor by looking at displays of birds, animals, fossils, rocks, and minerals.
Finally, if you've heard of the famous book Lorna Doone, you'll find items related to this novel. The story of Lorna Doone takes place right in this region!
It costs £3 for grown-ups to get in, and only 50p for kids.
