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A museum dedicated to the audience's experience of the moving image. Explore the visual culture from magic lanterns to the latest blockbusters.
The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum is an ACE Accredited public museum dedicated to our experience of the moving image. Visitors can explore popular visual culture through exhibits of toys, artefacts, images, and memorabilia from the seventeenth century to the present day.
It is home to one of the largest collections of material relating to the moving image in Britain. We are both an accredited public museum and an academic research facility and we hold a collection of over 93,000 items. Over 1,000 of our items are on display, and everyone is welcome to visit our galleries seven days a week (except between Christmas and New Year) and our research facilities are open to all each weekday by appointment.
Leading film critic Mark Kermode visited the museum in Summer 2017 and made this film about us for his 'KermodeUncut' video blog.
The internationally renowned collection ranges from shadow puppets to the golden age of Hollywood, from magic lanterns to Mickey Mouse, and from optical toys to merchandise on stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin. Discover more about the amazing history of moving pictures.
There is something for everyone to enjoy and we welcome individuals, families, and we can also accommodate larger groups up to 30 people by appointment.
The Museum is daily, from 10am to 5pm.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
From the A30 / A38 follow the signs from the city centre. Once in the city centre then follow signs for the University. The Old Library is situated half way along Prince of Wales Road, adjacent to the University Chapel. Park on Prince of Wales Road if possible (Council charges).
Stagecoach Bus #4 from Exeter city centre and St.David’s station. 10 minutes walk from Exeter St David's and Exeter Central train stations - follow signs for the University.
| Bill Douglas Centre for the History of Cinema and Popular Culture (1 Jan 2025 - 22 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00* |
* The Museum is closed between Christmas and New Year.
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