Temporary closure

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement we will be temporarily closing the Institution on Thursday 5 November for one month. We are planning to open again on Thursday 3 December.

Isolation Creations

In the spirit of the 19th Century scientists who founded the DEI we are adapting and innovating our programme so that we continue to flourish and connect with our members and supporters. Join us for a range of online activities, social media streaming, read-alongs and virtual film club over our period of closure.

Collections Explorer

We are making our rich collection of illustrations accessible to a wider audience through preservation and digitisation.

Talks and Lectures

'Hidden Nature' - Our online programme of talks and conversazione

"To promote the general diffusion of Science, Literature and the Arts, and for illustrating the Natural and Civil History of the County of Devon, and the History of the City of Exeter"

Our Founding Aim, 1813

Talks and Lectures

'Hidden Nature' - a season of talks and conversazione filmed at the Institution, presented monthly via our website

December Programme

Join us for Christmas events, tours and workshops at the Institution. We are a covid-secure venue.

Gift Membership for Christmas

Gift a loved one membership to this thriving independent library and educational charity this year. Gifting membership of the Devon and Exeter Institution is a wonderful gift that will last all year.

Introducing our new merchandise

As our digitisation project progresses, we are delighted to introduce our new range of Christmas cards, notecards and postcards, featuring images from the Institution’s prints and drawings collection. You can order cards via our online order form.