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, from 10am – 5pm. 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, from 10am – 5pm. 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, from 10am – 5pm. 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, from 10am – 5pm. 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.
Storytelling take-over (Exeter Story Fix)
Sat 23rd Nov 2024
The Room of Exploration Ticket holders only: £38 for the day or £20/£25… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Book Club with writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra
Sat 30th Nov 2024
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024, How to Say Babylon is a compelling,… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards
Sat 7th Dec 2024
Join collage artist Stuart Crewes in making a selection of unique and charming greetings cards in… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words Merry Christmas Storytelling Show
Wed 11th Dec 2024
Featuring jingles, jokes and japes, you can be sure to expect plenty of fun and… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Christmas Scene making workshop
Sat 14th Dec 2024
Create your own miniature christmas scene, using all recycled materials from Exeter Scrapstore. Craft a… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn MoreStorytelling take-over (Exeter Story Fix)
Sat 23rd Nov 2024
The Room of Exploration Ticket holders only: £38 for the day or £20/£25… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Book Club with writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra
Sat 30th Nov 2024
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024, How to Say Babylon is a compelling,… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards
Sat 7th Dec 2024
Join collage artist Stuart Crewes in making a selection of unique and charming greetings cards in… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words Merry Christmas Storytelling Show
Wed 11th Dec 2024
Featuring jingles, jokes and japes, you can be sure to expect plenty of fun and… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Christmas Scene making workshop
Sat 14th Dec 2024
Create your own miniature christmas scene, using all recycled materials from Exeter Scrapstore. Craft a… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn MoreStorytelling take-over (Exeter Story Fix)
Sat 23rd Nov 2024
The Room of Exploration Ticket holders only: £38 for the day or £20/£25… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Book Club with writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra
Sat 30th Nov 2024
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024, How to Say Babylon is a compelling,… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards
Sat 7th Dec 2024
Join collage artist Stuart Crewes in making a selection of unique and charming greetings cards in… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words Merry Christmas Storytelling Show
Wed 11th Dec 2024
Featuring jingles, jokes and japes, you can be sure to expect plenty of fun and… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Christmas Scene making workshop
Sat 14th Dec 2024
Create your own miniature christmas scene, using all recycled materials from Exeter Scrapstore. Craft a… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
Learn MoreStorytelling take-over (Exeter Story Fix)
Sat 23rd Nov 2024
The Room of Exploration Ticket holders only: £38 for the day or £20/£25… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Book Club with writer-in-residence Fathima Zahra
Sat 30th Nov 2024
Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024, How to Say Babylon is a compelling,… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Surrealist Collage Christmas Cards
Sat 7th Dec 2024
Join collage artist Stuart Crewes in making a selection of unique and charming greetings cards in… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words Merry Christmas Storytelling Show
Wed 11th Dec 2024
Featuring jingles, jokes and japes, you can be sure to expect plenty of fun and… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Christmas Scene making workshop
Sat 14th Dec 2024
Create your own miniature christmas scene, using all recycled materials from Exeter Scrapstore. Craft a… Read More
Learn MoreArt Work Exeter presents: Origami Christmas Decorations
Sat 21st Dec 2024
Work with origami and paper sculpture artist Beatrice Corsetti to learn some impressive paper folding, to… Read More
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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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