Museum of Dartmoor Life facts for kids
The Museum of Dartmoor Life (often called MDL) is a special place in Okehampton, Devon, in southwest England. It's a local museum that helps you discover what life has been like in the amazing Dartmoor area for a very long time.
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Discover the Museum of Dartmoor Life
The Museum of Dartmoor Life first opened its doors in 1981. It's a great spot to learn about the history of people living on Dartmoor. You can explore how they lived, worked, and played, from ancient times right up to today.
What Can You Explore at the Museum?
The museum is housed inside a really old building. It used to be a mill from the early 1800s! You can explore three different floors. There's even a cool waterwheel right there at the museum.
The collections at the museum focus on the social history of Dartmoor and Okehampton. This means they show you how people's everyday lives have changed over thousands of years. You can see tools, clothes, and items from prehistoric times all the way to the present day. It's like taking a trip through time!
How the Museum is Managed
The Museum of Dartmoor Life is run by an independent group called a charitable trust. This means it's not owned by the government. Instead, a group of people called a board of trustees helps manage the museum. They make sure it keeps running and teaches everyone about Dartmoor's past.
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