Museums · South West England
University of Exeter
University of Exeter — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
University of Exeter is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The University of Exeter, located in South-West England, is an educational institution that also houses a museum. The museum features a range of collections that reflect the university's academic focus and regional heritage.
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Background
History
The university's origins can be traced back to three separate educational institutions that existed in the city of Exeter and in Cornwall in the middle of the 19th century.
Description
The university has seven registered theatre societies which produce shows throughout the year, including Exeter University Theatre Company (EUTCo), Exeter Footlights, Exeter University Shakespeare Company, Shotgun Theatre, UoE Opera Society, Exeter Comedy Society, and Theatre with Teeth. The campus is home to the Northcott Theatre, where student societies such as EUTCo or the Exeter Footlights annually perform. In addition, the university regularly has a large presence at the Edinburgh Festival, and has produced alumni including comedian Rhod Gilbert, actor Timothy Renouf, BAFTA winning actress Vanessa Kirby, and Felix Barrett, founder of Punchdrunk.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7361, -3.5350
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 4QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Established
- 1838
- Official site
- exeter.ac.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: University of Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is University of Exeter?
- University of Exeter is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 4QB), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- When was University of Exeter built?
- Built or established in 1838.
- How do I get to University of Exeter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 4QB. It sits within the Exeter parliamentary constituency.