From 11 July 2026
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Elmhirst Heritage Centre
Welcome to the Elmhirst Heritage Centre, our new indoor visitor destination at Dartington Hall |  |
Temporary Exhibition: Dorothy's Japan 1909
When she was just 22, Dorothy toured Japan for two months as part of a world tour and collected a stunning set of over 300 hand-coloured photographs. These beautiful images depict romanticised visions of a Japanese past, but represented a new art form created to meet the rising tourist trade at the turn of the century. Dorothy's collection has been stored in a secure box for over 100 years. Unseen and undamaged by sunlight, these images are now on display for the first time.
Dorothy's Japan Booking Information
This exhibition runs from 11 July to 31 October 2026.
All temporary exhibitions are included in the guided tours of the Elmhirst Heritage Centre (see below). You can also book to visit the temporary exhibition only (unguided) in one of three, hourly time slots available on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Elmhirst Heritage Centre Booking Information - tour times and time slots
All Heritage Centre tours are led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides and last for approximately one and a quarter hours.
Tour tickets include the current temporary exhibition. Tours run at 11am and 2.30pm on Tuesdays, 11am and 2pm on Thursdays and 11am and 2.30pm on Saturdays.
Our temporary exhibition time slots run at 1pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Booking tours and time slots are done online or in person at the Welcome Centre. Both tours and time slots meet promptly at the Welcome Centre. Please note that we cannot guarantee entry to a tour or time slot in progress if you arrive after the allotted time.
Group bookings:
If you would be interested in arranging a group tour (up to 12 people), please email museum@dartington.org
School bookings:
Please contact museum@dartington.org
Private bookings: Price on application. Please contact museum@dartington.org | |
| Tickets | Full Tour *including temporary exhibition | Temporary Exhibition |
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| Adult 16+ | £12 | £8 |
| Concessions | £10.50 | £7 |
| Member | £10 | £6.50 |
| Child (12-16) | £8 | £6 |
| Child (under 12) | FREE please book a ticket | FREE please book a ticket |
| Family Ticket | £35 | - |
| Dartington Members | Select Adult tickets - discount applies automatically at checkout | |
| Family Ticket | Select 2 x Adult + 2 x Child 12-16 | |
| Concessions | Over 65s, students, universal credit. Please present proof of eligibility on arrival | |
| Carers | Free entry is also available to carers, please email boxoffice@dartington.org | |
Visitor Information
For information on getting to our beautiful estate (whether by foot, car, or public transport), click here.
On arrival please head to the Welcome Centre, located under the arch at the entrance to the Courtyard. If you have booked tickets in advance, a tour guide will be waiting to meet you and will take you over to the Elmhirst Heritage Centre. If you are booking on the day, you can also book tickets at the Welcome Centre desk.
Accessibility
We regret that due to the heritage nature of the building, the Elmhirst Heritage Centre is not currently accessible for wheelchairs.
Due to the presence of stairs, we also advise visitors with mobility limitations to review the visual guide below to make an informed choice.
Please check the link below to read our Visual Story:
Elmhirst Heritage Centre Accessible Visual Story
We offer relaxed slots for our temporary exhibitions. Please get in contact with us at archiveinfo@dartington.org to arrange these.
Assistance dogs are permitted.
History of the Centre
The Elmhirst Heritage Centre is housed in the former private residence of Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst, founders of the Dartington 'experiment.' Their project encompassed agricultural innovation, community renewal, and arts programming in response to societal changes across war-torn Europe. Find out more about the place they called home on our free digital guide, hosted by Bloomberg Connects.
