Museums in Devon - Key Facts

• There are over fifty museums in Devon, attracting over 400,000 visitors per year.
• The majority are independently managed or managed through the local authorities and districts.
• 92% of museums have collections of local significance
• 2 of 51 museums in historic Devon hold designated collections. These nationally recognised collections are held in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter and Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.
• 86% of museums in Devon are managed by volunteers, a figure well above the national average.