{"id":1334,"date":"2025-07-02T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T12:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:17:24","slug":"torquay-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/torquay-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Torquay Museum Experiences: From Ancient Artefacts to True Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1334\" class=\"elementor elementor-1334\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3ec3e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d3ec3e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9bee14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9bee14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torquay might be best known for its palm-fringed promenade and classic seaside charm, but there\u2019s more to this coastal town than just buckets and spades. Hidden behind the cheerful beach huts and ice cream vans is a genuinely fascinating museum scene, full of surprises. Whether you&#8217;re after ancient artefacts or true crime intrigue, Torquay museum visits offer more than a rainy-day activity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we\u2019ll explore the town\u2019s two standout attractions: the long-established Torquay Museum, and its edgier counterpart, the Torquay crime museum, also known as The Real Crime Museum. From tickets and opening times to must-see exhibitions, here\u2019s everything you need to know before your visit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0400a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d0400a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebac59f elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"7ebac59f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-circle&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;,&quot;rendered_tag&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\\&quot; viewBox=\\&quot;0 0 512 512\\&quot; xmlns=\\&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=\\&quot;M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/path&gt;&lt;\\\/svg&gt;&quot;},&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__7ebac59f\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a03ec8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a03ec8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3ec3c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b3ec3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torquay Museum: History, Collections, and Highlights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c17cd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c17cd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oldest museum in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/map-devon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Torquay Museum has been educating and fascinating visitors since 1844. Housed in a striking Victorian building just off Babbacombe Road, it\u2019s home to an impressive mix of archaeology, natural history, and local culture, all under one roof.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside, you&#8217;ll find artefacts dating back to prehistoric times, with standout exhibits including an Egyptian mummy, artefacts from Devon\u2019s Stone Age caves, and an entire gallery dedicated to Agatha Christie, who was born in the town. In fact, it\u2019s the only museum in the country to have a gallery solely devoted to the Queen of Crime. Expect original props, costumes, and rare books \u2014 a must for Christie fans.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other favourites include the Explorer&#8217;s Gallery, with its full-sized replica of a 17th-century ship cabin, and exhibits celebrating Torquay&#8217;s geology, wildlife, and Victorian heyday.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8cf4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd8cf4d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289dbec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"289dbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inside the Real Crime Museum: A Different Kind of History\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933192c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"933192c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a short stroll away on the harbour front is the crime museum Torquay, officially called The Real Crime Museum. This one\u2019s not for the faint of heart. Set in the old underground bunkers used in WWII, it\u2019s dimly lit and packed with curiosities. Leaning into the grittier side of history, it explores real-life crime stories from the UK and around the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside, you\u2019ll find exhibits on gangsters, serial killers, bank robberies, police memorabilia, historical weapons, prison artefacts, and even a replica prison cell from HMP Dorchester. The experience is self-guided, allowing you to explore at your own pace. And yes, some rooms come with warning signs for younger or more sensitive visitors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not a traditional museum by any stretch, but it\u2019s certainly a memorable one. If you\u2019re into true crime documentaries or find yourself captivated by Netflix&#8217;s darker series, this might just be your favourite stop in Torquay.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5c054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f5c054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Torquay-Museum-r85zp8tc256ve4nzf32tloczau0noxqrva5gdn0u40.webp\" title=\"Torquay-Museum\" alt=\"Torquay-Museum\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3e110 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf3e110\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defdb08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"defdb08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ticket Information and Opening Times\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e78e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e78e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning ahead? Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d830be1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d830be1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e805e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e805e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a1a137 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43a1a137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torquay Museum tickets and opening times:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270a8235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"270a8235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Opening Hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10am\u20134:45pm (last admission at 4pm), Wednesday to Sunday (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tickets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Adults \u00a310, Children (5\u201317) \u00a35, Under 5s free, 1 Adult + Children \u00a315, 2 Adults + Children \u00a325<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entry is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, so you can return as many times as you like within a year with that one ticket \u2014 a great deal if you\u2019re local or staying in town.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/torquaymuseum.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official website<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3406236 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3406236\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299fa2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"299fa2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torquay Crime Museum details:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c2a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c2a44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Opening Hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Typically 10am\u20135pm daily, though hours may vary in winter<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tickets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Adults \u00a38.95, Children (10\u201315) \u00a35.95, OAP and Students \u00a36.95, Under 10s free.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The museum recommends advance booking during school holidays, as space is limited<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishriviera.co.uk\/things-to-do\/the-real-crime-museum-p2461793#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official website<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always double-check each venue\u2019s official website before visiting, as opening times can shift seasonally.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd51220 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bd51220\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52830879 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52830879\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6dd00f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f6dd00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/torquaymuseum.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Torquay Museum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5c979 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f5c979\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c32ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c32ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Events, Exhibitions and Interactive Activities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7236d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d7236d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before planning your trip, you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that Torquay Museum is busy throughout the year with engaging events and exhibitions. Their temporary exhibitions rotate regularly, featuring everything from geology-themed art to local history displays.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who enjoy a good discussion, the Conversazione series takes place from 10:30\u202fam to 12:30\u202fpm every Tuesday until the 26th of August, 2025. Hosted by the Torquay Museum Society, these free, informal short lectures and talks cover topics from local heritage to science. What a great way to deepen your understanding of the region!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families are also well catered for. Summer Science Ninjas, running on the 27th of July, and the 3rd, 10th and 17th of August, 2025, deliver hands-on science sessions that are as fun as they are educational. Additionally, The Michelangelo Trail takes you on a self-guided gallery tour uncovering hidden LGBTQ+ histories in the collections.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Torquay Crime Museum doesn\u2019t run structured events in quite the same way, but the content itself is designed to be immersive. You&#8217;ll find recreated crime scenes, original newspaper clippings, and an escape-room style atmosphere. Interactive displays encourage visitors to \u2018solve\u2019 crimes or analyse evidence.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96d1115 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96d1115\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c62ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"53c62ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=b-PqFrPhXQU&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685a2d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"685a2d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-667ed00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"667ed00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family-Friendly Tips and Recommendations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cec9ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cec9ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re travelling with little ones, start with Torquay Museum. Its exhibitions are broad enough to keep different ages engaged. Think dinosaurs, Egyptian secrets, and pirate ships. There\u2019s a small caf\u00e9 on site, plus a gift shop with pocket-money-friendly souvenirs. It\u2019s also pushchair-friendly, with lifts and baby-changing facilities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Torquay Crime Museum, on the other hand, is more suitable for older teens and adults. While not overtly graphic, some exhibits do deal with violent crimes and might not be appropriate for sensitive viewers. It&#8217;s best treated as a grown-up outing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking to extend your museum-hopping day, there are plenty more fun <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/things-to-do-torquay\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">things to do in Torquay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Why not spend the evening watching a play at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fresh-escapes.com\/periodical\/torquay-theatre\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torquay Theatre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d02d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43d02d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28de28d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28de28d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Come and Visit Torquay\u2019s Museums\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f53e6f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f53e6f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re drawn to ancient artefacts or fascinated by criminal psychology, Torquay museum experiences deliver a surprising amount of variety. 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