Become a member

Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member of The Devon and Exeter Institution
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Venue Hire and Tours

Book a room in our unique location or organise a group tour
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The Library

Discover our unique library and reading rooms
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Junior members and families

Our programme for families and Junior Members
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"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

Lunchtime lectures 2019 – open to all

We are delighted to announce our 2018-19 programme of lunchtime lectures.

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Bookworms Junior Members’ club- 2019 dates

Our Junior Members club for 5-8 year olds and their adults

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Students working on laptops

University students and staff

University of Exeter students and currently serving academic staff are able to use the DEI for teaching and research

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Did You Know?

The Institution is unchanged from its original form, except for the installation of electric light and gas-fired central heating, and has a Grade II* rating in the statutory list of historic buildings in the city of Exeter.

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Our Bookworms are exploring the theme of LOVE in our collection tomorrow 10.30 -12 in the Outer Library. Bookworms… https://t.co/GrkQnCfclp
15 February 2019

A library preservation training session this morning - which included a range of preservation techniques for books,… https://t.co/myrfxh54Px
14 February 2019

Some recent editions to our collection. https://t.co/XJ5y9uVwHo
13 February 2019