Previous Exhibitions

2023

Conquering Porlock's Terror Hill!

Those Magnificent Men in their Motor Machines.
An exhibition of the first cars and motorcycles to climb the steepest main road in England.

2022

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

An exhibition to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, reflecting on her long reign and the life of the Nation during the year of her Coronation.

2020
Those Who Served
A tribute to those who served both at war and at home, from the three parishes of
Porlock, Luccombe, and Selworthy.

Slide show. The history of The Cape House, High Street, Porlock.

2019
At the Centre of Things
A summer exhibition centred on the history of the Cape House and the various trades that flourished there.

Slide show. Stained glass by Clare Maryan-Green.

2018
My Farming Year
A summer exhibition featuring the stained glass and paintings of Clare Maryan Green.

Slide show. Porlock Weir from 1914 to 1950.

2017
Seas of Change
A summer exhibition reflecting Porlock Weir's history from 1914 to 1950.

Slide show illustrating the maritime history of Porlock Weir.

2016
Set Sail
A summer exhibition relating the history of Porlock Weir from early times until the onset of World War One.

Slide show. The Culbone Quilt.

2015
The Culbone Quilt
A quilt which took its inspiration from the buildings, people and wildlife rooted in the history of the tiny hamlet of Culbone was raffled in aid of the museum.

Slide show. Scenes from Culbone.

2014
Lost in the Woods, Culbone In the time of the Cooks and Coopers.
A summer exhibition which reflected the life of Culbone during the time of Tom and Lizzie Cook and the potter Waistel Cooper and his wife Joan.

Slide show. Life in Porlock during WW1.

2013
Silent Stations for the Fight
A summer exhibition which reflected the life of Porlock in the period before and during the early years of WWI and bore witness to the Porlock men who fought in the Great War.

Slide show about the work of environmental artist and photographer Gordon Field.

2012
Talking to Trees
A tree related exhibition featuring the work of environmental artist and photographer Gordon Field.

Slide show. The story of Miles Tea in Porlock.

2011
A Nice Cup of Tea
An exhibition which told the story of local tea merchant Derek Miles and the establishment of his business in Porlock.

Slide show. Artefacts of the Ancient Order of Foresters.

2010
Foresters
Fortune, Family & the Foresters. An exhibition of artefacts of the Ancient Order of Foresters.

Slide show. Quilts with local connections.

2009
A Stitch in Time
An exhibition featuring quilts with local connections.
May 2010

Slide show. The life and work of James Horrobin, Master Blacksmith.

2008
James Horrobin - Fire and Iron Exhibition2008 James Horrobin - Fire and Iron Exhibition
A retrospective exhibition of the life and work of James Horrobin, Master Blacksmith.