Torquay Museum facts for kids
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Torquay Museum is a super interesting place to visit in Torquay, Devon, England. It's on Babbacombe Road. This old building has been special since 1975. It helps us learn about the amazing nature, history, and culture of Torquay and the South Devon area.
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What You Can See at Torquay Museum
The museum has four floors packed with cool stuff. You can explore different galleries. These include exhibits about paleontology (dinosaur bones and ancient life). There are also displays on natural history and beautiful ceramics.
Famous People and Ancient Egypt
One special gallery is all about the famous mystery writer Agatha Christie. She was born nearby! Another part of the museum focuses on local explorers. It also has an amazing section on ancient Egypt. Since the 1950s, the museum has been home to a real Egyptian mummy. This mummy is of a young boy, about three years old. He lived around 500 BC. His coffin is even older, dating back to about 1500 BC.
Life in Old Devon
The museum also shows what life was like a long time ago. There's a gallery that looks like a traditional Devonshire farmhouse from the 1860s. This special exhibit was given to the museum by Charles Laycock. You can also learn about the Torbay marble industry. This industry was very important in the 1800s.
Special Recognition for the Museum
Torquay Museum has received a special award. The Arts Council gave it "designated status." This means its Quaternary Cave Collection and Archive are very important. This collection has about 30,000 items. These items come from many local cave sites, like Kent's Cavern. There are also old research papers from the early 1800s.
Protecting Local Heritage
The museum is part of the English Riviera Geopark. This area became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. This means it's a place of global importance. The museum works with the English Riviera Geopark Organisation. Together, they help protect the amazing natural and historical treasures of the area.
