Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum is located at the University of Exeter in Exeter, Devon. It is home to one of the largest collections of material relating to the moving image in Britain. It was founded in 1994 and opened to the public in 1997.

What is there to do at Bill Douglas Cinema Museum?

There are two galleries which are open to the public and the museum is named after the filmmaker Bill Douglas. The museum was founded with his own collection and that of his friend Peter Jewell. There are over 86,000 artefacts dating from the 17th Century to the present day with over 1,000 on public display.

Items on display include magic lanterns, shadow puppets, panoramas, dioramas, peep shows and optical illusions. Plus merchandising and film publicity material.

Important Information Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

Is there food and drink available?

There is no on-site cafe.

What are the main things to do?

Museum with one of the largest collections of material relating to the moving image in Britain. There are toilets.

What are the ticket prices?

*FREE
*Prices are subject to change and/or discounts online. *The museum is free to visit.

Is there parking?

There is parking nearby and charges apply.

When are they open?

The museum is open for most of the year with some closure over Christmas and New Year. For up-to-date opening times and dates please visit their website.