The Elizabethan House Museum, New Street

The Elizabethan House Museum, New Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NA

An Elizabethan House built c1600 extensively restored from 2017- 2020 as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations A home to merchants , businessmen, fishermen, washerwomen and dressmakers, throughout the last four centuries the house - with its timber frame, bare wooden floors, oak beams, spiral staircase and earth plaster walls - has stood almost unaltered, while the fortunes of those living and working around the Barbican have risen and fallen. The House survived the Blitz as well as extensive slum clearances in the early 1900s. The restoration has resolved a number of longstanding issues with the property and created a new immersive experience for residents and visitors to enjoy. Managed by The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AXAn Elizabethan House built c1600 extensively restored from 2017- 2020 as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations A home to merchants , businessmen, fishermen, washerwomen and dressmakers, throughout the last four centuries the house - with its timber frame, bare wooden floors, oak beams, spiral staircase and earth plaster walls - has stood almost unaltered, while the fortunes of those living and working around the Barbican have risen and fallen. The House survived the Blitz as well as extensive slum clearances in the early 1900s. The restoration has resolved a number of longstanding issues with the property and created a new immersive experience for residents and visitors to enjoy. Managed by The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AX

Opening Arrangements

6 months per year (April to September inclusive). Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 12-4pm on each day.

Admission Charges

  • Adult: £5
  • Child: 5-15 years: £2.50. Under 5 years: Free.

Parking Spaces

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