Permanent Galleries

Take a journey through time, dive into our collections and explore creativity in Plymouth and beyond.

Journey through time and experience the development of the Port of Plymouth. Understand the people who made it their home and the Mammoth creatures who roamed the pre-historic landscape. Travel the world in 100 Journeys.

Find your calling as the BBC’s next newsreader in the Media Lab. Dive into our collection and find out more about your family, your street, and your city in Active Archives and be wowed by the Figureheads, each with their own story to tell of life at sea.

Port of Plymouth

Dive into Plymouth's maritime legacy. Come and explore collections that reveal an epic tale of Plymouth and the sea.

100 Journeys

Journeys from Plymouth have changed the world. Explore momentous and notorious voyages that began here.

Mammoth

Step into the Mammoth Gallery to discover the beauty and diversity of nature all around you.

Figureheads

See 14 impressive ship's figureheads in a unique suspended display.

Active Archives

The Active Archives gallery is a space where you can discover gems and insights from The Box's archive collections.

The Cottonian Research Room

This multi-purpose space offers a dedicated quiet research area for you to access and view the varied collections at The Box which includes Plymouth Archives (formerly Plymouth and West Devon Record Office). The room also features highlights from the historically important Cottonian Collection of fine art on display.

Media Lab

The Media Lab celebrates the technologies, processes and people that have shaped the South West's film and photographic heritage.