Welcome to Exeter Custom House
Bringing the history and culture of Exeter’s quayside to life
Find out more about our packed programme of events
including Summer at the Quayside
Delve into the history of the Custom House
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry to heritage display 4.30pm). Free to visit
- Learn about the history of the buildings and surrounding quayside
- Have you considered the Custom House as a venue for your small event or function?
- Find out more about our Cultural Partners programme
- Check out our packed events programme
ABOUT US
The iconic Exeter Custom House is one of Exeter’s freshest arts and culture hubs. With unrivalled views, world-renowned architecture and an evolving programme of exhibitions, activities and performances across the seasons, Exeter Custom House and sister venue The Transit Shed are an open door to discover everything the quayside has to offer.
Tales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sat 20th Sep 2025
As part of Heritage Open Days, this talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime… Read More
Learn MoreLiterature Works present: Artemis
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Come and learn the basics of how to take a short folktale, myth or legend… Read More
Learn More‘Together’ at The Custom House
Fri 3rd Oct 2025
‘TOGETHER’ is the latest series of POP-UP RESTAURANT events happening this October at The Custom… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Quayside Walking Tour with Jojo Spinks
Wed 15th Oct 2025
Postponed from 17th September – the new date for this event is 15th October 2025. Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sat 20th Sep 2025
As part of Heritage Open Days, this talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime… Read More
Learn MoreLiterature Works present: Artemis
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Come and learn the basics of how to take a short folktale, myth or legend… Read More
Learn More‘Together’ at The Custom House
Fri 3rd Oct 2025
‘TOGETHER’ is the latest series of POP-UP RESTAURANT events happening this October at The Custom… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Quayside Walking Tour with Jojo Spinks
Wed 15th Oct 2025
Postponed from 17th September – the new date for this event is 15th October 2025. Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sat 20th Sep 2025
As part of Heritage Open Days, this talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime… Read More
Learn MoreLiterature Works present: Artemis
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Come and learn the basics of how to take a short folktale, myth or legend… Read More
Learn More‘Together’ at The Custom House
Fri 3rd Oct 2025
‘TOGETHER’ is the latest series of POP-UP RESTAURANT events happening this October at The Custom… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Quayside Walking Tour with Jojo Spinks
Wed 15th Oct 2025
Postponed from 17th September – the new date for this event is 15th October 2025. Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sat 20th Sep 2025
As part of Heritage Open Days, this talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime… Read More
Learn MoreLiterature Works present: Artemis
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Come and learn the basics of how to take a short folktale, myth or legend… Read More
Learn More‘Together’ at The Custom House
Fri 3rd Oct 2025
‘TOGETHER’ is the latest series of POP-UP RESTAURANT events happening this October at The Custom… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Quayside Walking Tour with Jojo Spinks
Wed 15th Oct 2025
Postponed from 17th September – the new date for this event is 15th October 2025. Read More
Learn MoreTales of the Land and Songs of the Sea
Sat 20th Sep 2025
As part of Heritage Open Days, this talk gives a lively introduction to Exeter’s maritime… Read More
Learn MoreLiterature Works present: Artemis
Mon 29th Sep 2025
Come and learn the basics of how to take a short folktale, myth or legend… Read More
Learn More‘Together’ at The Custom House
Fri 3rd Oct 2025
‘TOGETHER’ is the latest series of POP-UP RESTAURANT events happening this October at The Custom… Read More
Learn MoreQuay Words presents: Quayside Walking Tour with Jojo Spinks
Wed 15th Oct 2025
Postponed from 17th September – the new date for this event is 15th October 2025. Read More
Learn MoreView our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.




View our gallery
Brought to life with lively displays, illustrations and artefacts.




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