Transformation to the 21st century
Teign Heritage Centre
The original museum, housed in an 18th-century building, was set up by Teignmouth Historical Society and opened in July 1978.
The building was given a £1.1m transformation and annexe, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the CABE/Sea Change Initiative, the Foyle Foundation, Viridor, English Heritage and many other funders, supporters and individual donors.
The Teign Heritage Centre, home to the Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum, opened its doors to the public on 28th May 2011
In June 2012 it was awarded the top accolade in the Best Commercial/Public Building category for its interesting and sustainable design by Devon Building Control Partnership. The building also won Project of the Year in the Western Morning News & Michelmores South West Commercial Property Awards, presented by Michael Portillo on 19th June 2012.
