In the town famous for lace making, Allhallows Museum has one of the most comprehensive collections of Honiton Lace in the world. Displays in two galleries feature exquisite examples of 16th to early 20th century Honiton lace
Other displays include Honiton Pottery; a mid Victorian furnished doll's house; palaeontology; children's toys; war memorabilia, mementos of Allhallows School and the Borough of Honiton; coins and trade tokens.
There are plenty of activities to amuse the children. A choice of four free children's quiz sheets are available, with a guaranteed prize on completion, plus puzzles, books and an opportunity for everyone to try lace making.
Nov 7, 2011
Over the summer Allhallows Museum visitors cast 1050 votes
for their favourite months piece of lace which the children made during
their Saturday morning lace classes.
The winner of the senior section was Alice Bissell
and the winner of the junior section was Samantha Nichol