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 daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). 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 daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). 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 daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). 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 daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). 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.
Exeter Comedy Festival
Thu 5th Jun 2025 until Thu 5th Jun 2025
The Festival brings some of the country’s most exciting comedians to intimate venues right across… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Life Stories
Thu 5th Jun 2025
In this course we’ll be looking at how to craft life into story. Online, we’ll… 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter present: Pile Up! Turning waste into wonder – an exhibition
Tue 10th Jun 2025 until Tue 10th Jun 2025
On research trips to Exeter City Council’s Materials Reclamation Facility, artists Louise Ashcroft & Farmer… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Philip Marsden: Under a Metal Sky
Wed 18th Jun 2025
Philip Marsden discusses his latest book, Under a Metal Sky. About Under a Metal Sky… 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 MoreExeter Comedy Festival
Thu 5th Jun 2025 until Thu 5th Jun 2025
The Festival brings some of the country’s most exciting comedians to intimate venues right across… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Life Stories
Thu 5th Jun 2025
In this course we’ll be looking at how to craft life into story. Online, we’ll… 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter present: Pile Up! Turning waste into wonder – an exhibition
Tue 10th Jun 2025 until Tue 10th Jun 2025
On research trips to Exeter City Council’s Materials Reclamation Facility, artists Louise Ashcroft & Farmer… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Philip Marsden: Under a Metal Sky
Wed 18th Jun 2025
Philip Marsden discusses his latest book, Under a Metal Sky. About Under a Metal Sky… 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 MoreExeter Comedy Festival
Thu 5th Jun 2025 until Thu 5th Jun 2025
The Festival brings some of the country’s most exciting comedians to intimate venues right across… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Life Stories
Thu 5th Jun 2025
In this course we’ll be looking at how to craft life into story. Online, we’ll… 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 MoreHeritage Harbour Festival 2025
Sun 8th Jun 2025
The return of our hugely popular celebration of Exeter’s Heritage Harbour status. Expect steam… Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sun 8th Jun 2025
Archive photographs, music and song accompany stories about people and events that shaped Exeter’s… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter present: Pile Up! Turning waste into wonder – an exhibition
Tue 10th Jun 2025 until Tue 10th Jun 2025
On research trips to Exeter City Council’s Materials Reclamation Facility, artists Louise Ashcroft & Farmer… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents Philip Marsden: Under a Metal Sky
Wed 18th Jun 2025
Philip Marsden discusses his latest book, Under a Metal Sky. About Under a Metal Sky… 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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