Welcome to Exeter Custom House
Bringing the history and culture of Exeter’s quayside to life
Find out more about our packed programme of events
including Summer at the Quayside
Delve into the history of the Custom House
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm (last entry to heritage display 3.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm (last entry to heritage display 3.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm (last entry to heritage display 3.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm (last entry to heritage display 3.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
ABOUT US
The iconic Exeter Custom House is one of Exeter’s freshest arts and culture hubs. With unrivalled views, world-renowned architecture and an evolving programme of exhibitions, activities and performances across the seasons, Exeter Custom House and sister venue The Transit Shed are an open door to discover everything the quayside has to offer.
HMP Prison Exeter presents: Invisible Artists
Thu 27th Mar 2025
This exhibition puts the spotlight on prison art, where the artists remain unseen and… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn MoreSummer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreHMP Prison Exeter presents: Invisible Artists
Thu 27th Mar 2025
This exhibition puts the spotlight on prison art, where the artists remain unseen and… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn MoreSummer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreHMP Prison Exeter presents: Invisible Artists
Thu 27th Mar 2025
This exhibition puts the spotlight on prison art, where the artists remain unseen and… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poetry in Conversation
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Literature Works welcomes back their Quay Words Autumn 2024 writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra to the Exeter… Read More
Learn MoreAfloat or Shore Exhibition
Sat 12th Apr 2025 until Sun 11th May 2025
A new art exhibition, ‘Afloat or Ashore’, opens at Exeter Custom House on 12th April… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Pascale Petit: Beast
Wed 14th May 2025
About Beast: Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petit’s… Read More
Learn MoreBow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival
Fri 6th Jun 2025
Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history. Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and… Read More
Learn MoreSummer at the Quayside
Tue 29th Jul 2025
The Transit Shed will again be home to a jam-packed programme of fun and quirky… Read More
Learn MoreQuayside Shanty Festival 2025
Sat 13th Sep 2025
Exeter’s Quayside Shanty Festival will return on Saturday 13 September. * Expect another fantastic… Read More
Learn MoreView our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.




View our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.




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