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Quay House Visitor Centre
The history and development of Exeter’s Quayside is brought to life with lively display, illustrations and artefacts. This former warehouse was built during the golden age of Exeter’s thriving woollen cloth industry in 1680. As well as models and items from the cloth industry such as “tenter hooks and tillet blocks”, an exciting audiovisual presentation “Exeter, 2000 years of history” highlights Exeter’s history from Roman times until today.
The centre provides tourist information, and can book accommodation. Open all year, a small shop provides interesting souvenirs of Exeter, including replica maps, local pottery and a selection of heritage books.
Opening Times
2008 - Opening 1 Apr 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
2008 - Opening 1 Nov 2008 - 31 Dec 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | - Closed |
| Tuesday | - Closed |
| Wednesday | - Closed |
| Thursday | - Closed |
| Friday | - Closed |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | - Closed |
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Fee admission | free |
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M5. Along Topsham road towards city centre, at Southgate turn left along inner bypass, take first left and park at Quay and cathedral car park. Five minutes walk from here to Quayside.
Public Transport Directions
An hourly bus service runs from the city centre to the Historic Quayside.
Facilities
- Gift Shop
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
Accessibility
- Free Entry
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Subtitles on audio visual induction loop.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - Please park in Cathedral & Quay car park
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 00:30
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
- Max group size - 45
- Min group size - 5
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Establishment Features
- Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages - Audio visual presentation with sub titles in French and German
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards student/youth
Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- French audio guide
- German audio guide
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
