Best Arts and Culture Places in Jurassic Coast

"This 12th Century Abbey turned family home has hosted the likes of Nelson and holds 600 works of art dating from the 18th Century. The museum telling the story of the abbey, its characters and the area is fascinating for children and adults with interactive displays, videos and talking portraits. There’s also an extensive garden which is fabulous to walk around in all seasons."

"For lovers of fine things, Torquay's chief attraction is Torre Abbey, surrounded by parkland but close to the seafront. The abbey itself,…"

"Address: Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RX, England, UK Tel: +44 01392 665858 Often abbreviated to just the 'RAMM', the Royal Albert Memorial Museum operates as a multipurpose attraction, being built in the 1860s. Visitors will be able to learn about the city's rich heritage, from prehistoric times, right up to the present day. Expect to find everything from well-preserved Roman relics and ancient archaeological relics discovered from all over Devon, to local items collected from merchant houses in the city, such as moulded plaster decorations and various sculptures."

"This is the place to visit if you want to take a deep dive into lives of Devon’s important people, landmark events and natural history. It’s also one of the great free things to do in Exeter and a top choice for rainy days. RAMM is packed full of exhibits."

"Spread over two floors, Dart Gallery show a constantly evolving collection of work by their hand-picked selection of established British artists, together with regular mixed and solo shows."

"The unique style and branding established by Paul Barclay is widely recognised around Dartmouth, South Hams and internationally whether it’s a shop sign or his distinctive, sought-after pictures of yachts and local buildings."

"The bright and airy space of Baxters on the corner of Foss St and Flavel St shows off the best in contemporary art, printmaking, craft and jewellery."

"Address: 140 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AN, England, UK Tel: +44 01392 412348 Standing on Fore Street and dating back to 1471, Tuckers Hall is now a Grade II listed landmark and was formerly a chapel, being built for the city's guild of the weavers, tuckers and shearers (the woollen cloth workers). Soon after, this medieval building began to function as a meeting space and guildhall for the weavers, and was modernised by the Victorians in the 1870s. Exeter is very famous for its historical woollen textile industry, and in the early 18th century, was actually responsible for some 25% of England's overall output."

"This 12th Century Abbey turned family home has hosted the likes of Nelson and holds 600 works of art dating from the 18th Century. The museum telling the story of the abbey, its characters and the area is fascinating for children and adults with interactive displays, videos and talking portraits. There’s also an extensive garden which is fabulous to walk around in all seasons."

"For lovers of fine things, Torquay's chief attraction is Torre Abbey, surrounded by parkland but close to the seafront. The abbey itself,…"