Quay House Visitor Centre

The Quay House was re-built in 1680-1 at the height of Exeter's woollen cloth industry.

Quay House Visitor Centre

The building was used to store cloth and other goods before they were loaded and transported down the canal. It also had an overhanging roof, which enabled cargos to load and unload out of the rain.

Today the history and development of Exeter's Quayside is brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts. There is also the opportunity to see "Exeter - 2,000 years of history," an exciting audio-visual presentation highlighting Exeter's history from Roman times to the present day.

• Map showing location of the Quay House

The Quay House Visitor Centre provides tourist information, Quayside treasure hunts, an accommodation booking service and a gift shop selling local pottery, replica maps and a wide range of local interest books.

The Quay House Visitor Centre is the first attraction in Devon to be awarded VisitEngland's PIQAS Award (Place of Interest Quality Assurance Scheme).

The centre was refurbished in 2010 with improved layout, greater accessibility, more interpretation, new artefacts and better information for visitors and residents.

• Open: April - October, daily 10am - 5pm. November - March, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm.
• Admission: Free
• Length of visit: 30 minutes
• Tel: 01392 271611
• Email: quayhouse@exeter.gov.uk

Group visits welcomed by prior arrangement.

 The Quay House Visitor Centre is supported by Exeter Canal & Quay Trust.

The Quay House Visitor Centre is on Exeter's Historic Quayside. You can find out more by visiting the Exeter's Historic Quayside page or download a copy of the Historic Quayside leaflet below.

•  Historic Quayside Leaflet [1Mb]