Museum of Dartmoor Life

Housed on three floors in a 19th century granary building in the centre of Okehampton, the museum tells the story of how people have lived, worked and played on and around Dartmoor through the centuries. It shows how the moors have shaped their lives just as their work has shaped the moorland.

Dartmoor Life is a bright, nostalgic, attractive place to visit. Here you can discover what has happened to the Dartmoor environment over time. See how Dartmoor people have made a living and changed Dartmoor in doing so. See also how they have lived at home. You may even recognise your grandparents’ kitchen and living room, but not necessarily the prices they had to pay for things in their time.