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  • 2 November 2022 – 27 October 2024

    The Silver Wave by Michelle Williams Gamaker

    The Silver Wave, by critically-acclaimed moving image and performance artist Michelle Williams Gamaker, was commissioned by RAMM in 2020 to celebrate the theme of […]Read More from The Silver Wave by Michelle Williams Gamaker

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  • Janet Sainsbury's studio - a large room with a rack leaning against a wall, from which colourful paintings of figures are hanging
    21 November 2023 – 19 May 2024

    Janet Sainsbury: Points in a Constellation

    The museum’s collections and displays provide inspiration for artists locally and nationally to create new work. RAMM commissioned Exeter-based artist Janet Sainsbury in Spring […]Read More from Janet Sainsbury: Points in a Constellation

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  • a 19th century portrait photography studio camera, made of wood and brass
    12 December 2023 – 23 June 2024

    Portrait photography

    This display shows some examples of portrait photography from RAMM’s collections, alongside a mid-19th century studio camera used by Exeter photographer Owen Angel. Today […]Read More from Portrait photography

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  • black and white image of two hands clasping in front of a black background
    27 January 2024 – 2 June 2024

    ARTIST ROOMS Bill Viola

    American artist Bill Viola (born 1951) is recognised internationally as a pioneer of video art, and today remains one of its leading practitioners. His work explores […]Read More from ARTIST ROOMS Bill Viola

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  • 30 January 2024 – 14 July 2024

    What Do You Collect? Picturing a collection

    The antique and vintage cameras in this collection will be recognised by many who have used them over the years for holiday and family […]Read More from What Do You Collect? Picturing a collection

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  • an art deco style image print of two girls holding up sheet that they have lifted from a printing press
    30 January 2024 – 19 May 2024

    Pressing Images: prints from Exeter’s fine art collection

    Pressing Images: prints from Exeter’s fine art collection will uncover the roots of printmaking in early modern Europe. The exhibition will illustrate to visitors the […]Read More from Pressing Images: prints from Exeter’s fine art collection

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  • a group of people gathered outside RAMM's Garden Entrance
    27 February 2024 – 22 September 2024

    Youth Panel Cafe exhibition: Data-day Life

    Following the success of last year’s Youth Panel exhibition Picked and Pressed: The Appeal of Edible Plants, the newly developed Data-day life exhibition explores how data from our […]Read More from Youth Panel Cafe exhibition: Data-day Life

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  • a still taken from a video recording. a person in balaclava-like headwear bows slightly, inside a circle made of cloth or material, holding a ceremonial bundle
    19 March 2024 – 22 September 2024

    River that never rests by artist Ashanti Hare

    Ashanti Hare is a Devon-based multidisciplinary artist who explores their spiritual being through performances informed by traditional folk practices. Hare’s research into the minkisi or […]Read More from River that never rests by artist Ashanti Hare

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Upcoming

  • Graphic showing RAMM's Queen Street entrance with a red capital T behind it
    21 May 2024

    Explore the museum guided tour

    Join one of our experienced guides for a revealing one hour tour of RAMM’s permanent collections. Explore the objects and stories of the past. […]Read More from Explore the museum guided tour

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  • Image of a toddler girl with brown hair blowing into a harmonica
    23 May 2024

    Musical moments around the world – Under 5s

    Explore a range of beautiful instruments from across the globe! Musical Moments Around the World will introduce under 5s to wonderful music from various […]Read More from Musical moments around the world – Under 5s

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  • Graphic of a blue hamsa hand with a large eye in the centre, on a white background
    28 May 2024

    In the palm of your hand – make a protective hamsa hand

    Join us to make and decorate your own hamsa hand out of clay, take it home and hang it somewhere to bring good luck […]Read More from In the palm of your hand – make a protective hamsa hand

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  • An image of an 19th Century Magic Lantern slide advertising Cadbury's Cocoa
    29 May 2024

    Magical Magic Lanterns

    Roll up, roll up, and cast yourself as the director, creative producer and visionary behind your own movie . . . well, a few […]Read More from Magical Magic Lanterns

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  • Image of an older lady with two younger ladies dressing up in fancy dress costumes
    30 May 2024

    Looking the part – dressing up at RAMM

    Travel back to Victorian Britain or voyage to far off China, dance in a fancy frock or live it up in a top hat.  […]Read More from Looking the part – dressing up at RAMM

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  • A man's hand holding an old coin.
    30 May 2024

    Making our own history – metalcraft for teens + adults

    Join Nick from the Tanglewood Project – a craftsman with expertise in metalsmithing, woodworking and sculpture – to make your own artefacts from melted […]Read More from Making our own history – metalcraft for teens + adults

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  • Photo of a person's hands holding a selection of small metal objects including a coin, a bird and a Lego brick
    18 June 2024

    Making our own history – metalcraft for home educators

    Join Nick from the Tanglewood Project – a craftsman with expertise in metalsmithing, woodworking and sculpture – to make your own artefacts from melted […]Read More from Making our own history – metalcraft for home educators

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  • photo: a streak of red as a car speeds down a country road
    20 June 2024

    The past and future of transport and travel – with academics from the University of Exeter

    What routes did the Romans take through Europe and what can we learn from them?  What has been the effect of the development of faster travel […]Read More from The past and future of transport and travel – with academics from the University of Exeter

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  • Image of the front cover of the book 'Footmarks' featuring a red hill against a blue background.
    11 July 2024

    Footmarks – ancient travels and prehistoric footprints – with author Jim Leary

    Inspired by RAMM’s ‘Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport’ exhibition, delve into an exploration of humankind’s earliest form of transport – […]Read More from Footmarks – ancient travels and prehistoric footprints – with author Jim Leary

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  • Old photo of an Exeter tram from the 1930s
    17 July 2024

    Exeter’s trams 1885-1931 with Dr Julia Neville

    In the early 1880s local gentry and the High Street shopkeepers united to veto tram services running along the High Street. Trams from St […]Read More from Exeter’s trams 1885-1931 with Dr Julia Neville

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  • Young boy in yellow jumper holding a wooden biplane
    6 August 2024

    Take flight! Build a real flying machine

    Ever dreamed of building your own aircraft and setting off on an adventure to far off lands. Well, join us in the Courtyard and […]Read More from Take flight! Build a real flying machine

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  • Young boy in yellow jumper holding a wooden biplane
    7 August 2024

    Take flight! Build a real flying machine

    Ever dreamed of building your own aircraft and setting off on an adventure to far off lands. Well, join us in the Courtyard and […]Read More from Take flight! Build a real flying machine

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  • Uncle Tacko blowing a horn
    8 August 2024

    The Imaginarium – Travellers and Explorers

    Go on a travelling adventure in RAMM’s very own Tardis of delights this summer!  Join Uncle Tacko and his troupe of travellers, explorers and adventurers as they entertain you with stories and stunts […]Read More from The Imaginarium – Travellers and Explorers

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  • Photo of a high speed train made out of Lego bricks
    13 August 2024

    On the right track – Lego brick motorised trains

    Design, build and drive your own motorised Lego brick train under the guidance of the experts from Brick Ideas. Take a look at RAMM’s […]Read More from On the right track – Lego brick motorised trains

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  • Photo of a propeller plane made out of Lego bricks
    14 August 2024

    Plane and simple! – Lego brick propeller planes

    Design, build and test your very own moving Lego brick propeller plane under the guidance of the experts from Brick Ideas.  Take a look […]Read More from Plane and simple! – Lego brick propeller planes

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  • Photo of hands making a small hot air balloon out of coloured paper
    15 August 2024

    Up, up, and away! Make a hot air balloon suncatcher

    Is there a more relaxing mode of transport than a hot air balloon? Just imagine floating above the rolling Devon countryside without the roar […]Read More from Up, up, and away! Make a hot air balloon suncatcher

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  • Photo of a small model raft made out of wood
    20 August 2024

    All at sea! Build a powered boat

    Reckon you can build a powered boat using nothing but corks, string, elastic bands and imagination? We do!  Build you floating masterpiece, decorate it […]Read More from All at sea! Build a powered boat

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  • Photo of a small model raft made out of wood
    21 August 2024

    All at sea! Build a powered boat

    Reckon you can build a powered boat using nothing but corks, string, elastic bands and imagination? We do!  Build you floating masterpiece, decorate it […]Read More from All at sea! Build a powered boat

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  • Photo of a small red racing car made out of Lego bricks with a mini-figure waving
    27 August 2024

    Fast (not furious) – Lego brick motorised racing cars

    Design, build and race your very own motorised Lego race car under the guidance of the experts from Brick Ideas. Take a look at […]Read More from Fast (not furious) – Lego brick motorised racing cars

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  • Photo of a small space vessel made from Lego bricks, sat on a star filled background
    28 August 2024

    Beyond infinity – Lego brick vehicles of the future

    Design and build a Lego brick vehicle of the future under the guidance of the experts from Brick ideas. Take a look at RAMM’s […]Read More from Beyond infinity – Lego brick vehicles of the future

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  • Photo of hands making a small hot air balloon out of coloured paper
    29 August 2024

    Up, up, and away! Make a hot air balloon suncatcher

    Is there a more relaxing mode of transport than a hot air balloon? Just imagine floating above the rolling Devon countryside without the roar […]Read More from Up, up, and away! Make a hot air balloon suncatcher

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  • a toy train and bus on a red surface, with a toy plane hanging above them. the background is also red
    15 June 2024 – 29 September 2024

    Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport

    Travelling forms part of our everyday experience of life. From the earliest times to the present, people around the globe have pondered the best […]Read More from Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport

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  • Thomas the Tank Engine colourful train carriages
    22 June 2024 – 30 June 2024

    Train and Track Play Day

    Toot toot!! Calling all young train fans. Pull up to the courtyard at RAMM, choose a train and explore the large track. During the […]Read More from Train and Track Play Day

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  • Hill Bridge on the Tavy, FJ Widgery (1861-1942), Watercolour on paper 1890-1896 - a watercolour showing a Dartmoor scene with a bridge and shallow river
    25 June 2024 – 12 January 2025

    William and FJ Widgery

    RAMM cares for many works by well-known, and well-loved, Devon artists William and FJ Widgery. William Widgery (1826-1893) was entirely self-taught and developed an […]Read More from William and FJ Widgery

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  • 4 model steam trains on a table, two of which are peeking out from inside a model train depot
    16 July 2024 – 26 January 2025

    What Do You Collect? Full steam ahead

    A Hornby starter set with a small blue tank engine and three blue carriages was the first set our collector (then aged 7) received. […]Read More from What Do You Collect? Full steam ahead

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  • a girl smiles as she colours something in at a crafts table
    1 August 2024 – 31 August 2024

    All aboard the colour train!

    Throughout August visitors to RAMM will have the opportunity to add a colourful train carriage to our growing train collage. Choose a carriage, add […]Read More from All aboard the colour train!

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  • a close-up of the multicoloured shapes in the carpet
    24 October 2024 – 30 May 2025

    Céline Condorelli, Bulk: Everlasting Colour

    Céline Condorelli was the National Gallery’s Artist-in-Residence in 2023, a partnership between the National Gallery and RAMM. It provided the artist an opportunity to […]Read More from Céline Condorelli, Bulk: Everlasting Colour

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