Sidmouth Museum

Sidmouth Museum
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Established1950; 74 years ago (1950)
LocationHope Cottage, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, England
Coordinates50°40′46″N 3°14′23″W / 50.6794°N 3.2398°W / 50.6794; -3.2398
VisitorsUp to 15,000 annually [1]
CuratorAnn Tanner[2]
Websitewww.sidmouthmuseum.co.uk
A 100-year-old lace christening cap and dress on display

Sidmouth Museum is a museum in Sidmouth, Devon, England.

The museum is housed in Hope Cottage, a Grade II listed building.[3] The building was extended in 2020 to include more space for exhibits as well as new disabled access.[4] In addition to exhibits relating to prominent local figures and history, it holds significant and diverse collections in areas such as lacemaking, local archaeology, and geology. It is owned by the Sid Vale Association (SVA).

  1. ^ "SVA - Sidmouth Museum". Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ "SVA - Museum Curator". Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Historic England - Hope Cottage". Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. ^ Davies, Philippa (21 June 2021). "New-look Sidmouth Museum open its doors again". Sidmouth Nub News. Retrieved 24 April 2022.