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Allhallows Museum of Lace and Antiquities
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Allhallows Museum
High Street
Honiton
EX14 1PG
Devon
England
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01404 44966
General information (Fax)
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01404 46591
Website
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www.honitonmuseum.co.uk
Website
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www.honitonlace.com
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Open
Building Works In Progress
Phone end of May
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Admission charges
Adults - £2, Senior Citizens - £1.50, Accompanied children - free
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Collections description
In the town famous for lace-making Allhallows Museum has one of the most comprehensive collections of Honiton Lace in the world. Lace-making demonstrations are given daily by volunteers throughout the months of June, July and August. One display shows a selection of fine lace from the Spriggs collection.
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Key artists and exhibits
The Victorian dolls house was made around 1840 and stands over three feet high. It has six rooms, all fully furnished with contemporary furniture, original wallpaper, paintwork, wall ornaments and hand worked petit - point carpets.
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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General Education
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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