Period rooms

Take your time to explore and experience our period rooms, talking plates tell the story of Nelson's visit. See the family chapel hosting a haunting painting by Mostyn, transverse the ballroom or take a peek into the salting rooms and the tea room with the family range.


Exhibitions and events

Frederick Thrupp studio & gallery

Permanent exhibition

The complete collection of a victorian sculptures studio and gallery, from drawing, maquette to sculpture.

800 years & Family and Faith

Permanent exhibition

Two social history based galleries one of which superbly interprets 800 years of Torbay and Torre Abbey. A Time Machine, a talking statue, a transforming model - this gallery has something for...

Art galleries

Permanent exhibition

The first floor of the historic house (previously the drawing rooms) hosts 7 themed art galleries to show the diverse wealth of art within the collection; Call of the sea,...

Grand staircases and the long corridor

Permanent exhibition

Torre Abbey boast two grand staircases; The Oak stairs central to the building and a cantilever stone staircase surmounting its entrance hall. Both staircases are hung with the collections more...

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