Share memories, spark your imagination, and enjoy playful moments for all ages at our PLAY experience.

Drop into the Museum for storytelling, songs and crafts inspired by children's books.

Discover Cultural Connections, a major programme of contemporary art, archaeology and community engagement developed for Somerset Art Weeks.

A fascinating, yet concise one hour tour with a focus on the historical significance of The Parade area of Taunton.

Join Charles Foster, a New York Times-bestselling-author for a thought-provoking talk exploring what it means to be human.

Discover through play and active learning at our monthly toddler activity sessions.

Craft a stunning ceramic Christmas wreath from clay and personalise it with festive details. A relaxing and creative workshop for adults of all abilities.

Join artist Kate Lynch to learn the techniques used in expressive charcoal drawing, using locally grown willow charcoal.

Learn how to read the old handwriting to be found in archival documents in this introduction to palaeography day course.

Join Tom Mayberry to discover how building the M5 motorway impacted Somerset and some of the archaeology that was found.

Learn about the last bottle brick kiln in Somerset and enjoy a guided tour around the Museum followed by a tile-making demonstration.

Drop in for a display of archive documents from the 17th to 20th Centuries, showcasing Somerset’s food culture from harvest to table.

This new tour will focus on the industrial and commercial heritage of the River Tone between North Street bridge and French Weir Park.

Join us for a special Artists in Conversation event with Candace Bahouth, Helen Cammock, Gladys Paulus — three internationally acclaimed artists of mixed heritage.

Drop in for a coffee and get creative with clay (for adults.)

A fascinating yet concise one hour tour with a focus on the historically significant Castle Green area of Taunton.

Discover through play and active learning at our monthly toddler activity sessions.

Join Archivist Esther Hoyle for fascinating stories about nature and the natural world in the archives.

Explore archaeological reconstructions from prehistory to the medieval period on a guided tour.

Sculpt an enchanting gingerbread house out of clay, twinkling with warmth and charm, at this cosy workshop for adults.

Join stained glass artist Kate Doig for a copper foiling workshop to make Christmas light catchers.

Join us for an adults-only winter workshop to craft a snowman.

Join us on a tour of Taunton looking at the history of civil war and religion.

Join us for October Half Term for a fun-filled week packed with engaging crafts, activities and friendly farmyard animals.

Celebrate Somerset’s woolly heritage this October half term by crafting a clay sheep and trying some weaving with colourful wool.

Discover the Royal Photographic Society's International Photography Exhibition 167, the world's longest-running photography exhibition.

Join author Chris Lewis in uncovering the secrets of Exon Domesday, the oldest but least well-known surviving manuscript from the Domesday survey of 1086.

Gets hands on with ancient crafts and discover history with your family at this interactive tour through the ages.

Bring your book and read with a cuppa and a biscuit in quiet camaraderie in the Library surrounded by the written history of Somerset.

A fascinating yet concise one hour tour with a focus on the historically significant Church Square within Taunton.

Transition into the darker half of the year as we celebrate and delve into the traditions of Samhain!

A session aimed at helping researchers improve their confidence with original documents.

Join Julia Langley from Sewing Box Somerset, for this fun Christmas craft workshop

Join Julia Langley from Sewing Box Somerset, for this fun Christmas craft workshop

These new Paint Your Clay sessions are a relaxed drop-in opportunity to paint your clay creation using our colourful range of underglazes.

Come along and have a go at making your own rag rug and find out more about the history of this colourful craft. 

Sculpt a ceramic gonk, a lovable guardian from Scandinavian folklore, at this cosy, creative workshop for adults.

Delve into the fascinating history of Devon's seaside resorts.

Step back more than 5,000 years and explore the remarkable crafts behind Ötzi, the world’s most famous prehistoric mummy, in this immersive hands-on workshop.

An exhibition of original maps from the collections of the Devon Heritage Centre, ranging from the 16th to the 20th century.

Come along to our drop-in Q & A surgery. The archives team will be on hand to give one-to-one guidance and support with all your research questions and queries.

Get creative this Christmas by making a clay tea light holder, plus festive paper decorations to take home. Don't forget to wear your Christmas jumper!

Meet the Vikings of Draca Beordor in the longhall, enjoy Viking crafts and combat demonstrations, strike a Viking coin, follow the monster trail and take part in hands-on activities.

Join Archive Researcher Rachel Ponting for a metaphorical journey on Devon’s roads and bridges from the 18th century onwards.

Celebrate the turning of the year, the Winter Solstice, in our Anglo Saxon Hall!

Join us for family Christmas crafts to make and take home.

Join our Local Studies Librarian for a look into the printed collections held in the Somerset and West Country Studies Libraries.

Step behind the closed doors of the archive strongrooms and discover how the collections are cared for, with a chance to see some prize documents up close.

Back by demand! Craft a charming ceramic bird ornament at this easy-going, enjoyable clay workshop for adults.

Craft a stunning ceramic flower wreath from clay perfect for Easter and Mother's Day. A relaxing and creative workshop for adults of all abilities.