Took my two teens and the dog to visit the museum today. What a lovely place. The staff/volunteers could not have been more friendly and welcoming and they even gave my dog some treats which pleased her no end. The museum is packed full of history with some interactive areas too. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area

I’m not the greatest for trudging around museums….but this afternoon’s visit was brilliant. Informative, well laid out, the local Devon area explained over the centuries, just brilliant, geographically and historically. Will suit all ages. Easy parking. Lovely meeters and greeters. A fab afternoon, thank you.

A definite place to visit during your stay in Appledore, so much to see and read, the detail is fantastic. Great volunteers who are full of knowledge and are more than happy to share that with all the visitors. We visited on Fri 21 Jun at 1200hrs and the 2 gentlemen volunteers were great.

Lovely museum, so informative with plenty of photos and tools on display. Very clearly laid out as you progress through the house. Lovely staff, very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Parking right opposite which was a bonus. Would thoroughly recommend this museum.

A fascinating museum with lots of history, artefacts and models. An absolute must if you're a tourist in the area. We Brits are used to free entry to museums but the entry fee (shown on their website) shouldn't put anyone off, this museum is exceptional value for money

Love this museum-we have a 9yr old and 13yr old who enjoyed the displays. Quiz for younger children. Displays with working models. Run by volunteers who are very knowledgeable and engaging. This was our second visit to the museum and we left having learnt more-particularly about the role of North Devon beaches in the D-Day preparations. Worth a visit!

Fantastic afternoon trip in Appledore! Staff friendly, attentive and couldn't do enough for you. The history itself was in-depth and extensively local to the area; it covered bases ranging from Appledore's ship-building history to those who served in the Wars. Plenty of items and even interactive stations to have a go at activities including rope-tying to get a feel of what maritime work was like in the area! Dogs are welcome- mine was even offered a treat on arrival which I know made her day! Would strongly recommend if anyone is a history-buff or even just interested in the past of this lovely place.

Well, I have no connection whatsoever to Devon, but I happened to be there and when a local museum is open, I invariably pop inside. I learnt a great deal, that's for sure. There is an awful lot to see and read. The displays on Arctic exploration and emigration to Australia were very interesting. There are numerous models of ships and stories involving sailors, ranging from the 1600s to the end of the last century. The daily lives of seafaring folk and lighthouse keepers are explained in great detail. I also learnt about notorious shipwrecks from days gone by. As it happens, I have read Westward Ho!. I thought that book long-winded, tawdry and moralising, but it was clearly a bestseller in its day; one particular display cabinet in the museum provides more information on the novel's erstwhile importance in kindling tourism to the local area. The North Devon Maritime Museum is a highly enjoyable place to visit, stuffed with a great many artefacts for your entertainment and edification.