Free downloads
We have a number of resources available for you to use during your visit:
Family-friendly trails
Print off these trails, written specifically for different age groups in a variety of languages, and use them during your visit.
Audio guides
Get a taste of our collections with our audio guides! You can download these files onto your personal MP3 player or phone to use within the museum.
Family-friendly trails
Under 5 years
Trail sheet in Spanish [86KB]
Trail sheet in German [68KB]
Trail sheet in Polish [90KB]
6 to 10 years
Trail sheet in English [277KB]
Trail sheet in French [71KB]
Trail sheet in Spanish [106KB]
Trail sheet in German [93KB]
Trail sheet in Polish [89KB]
Trail sheet in Italian [71KB]
11 years and over
Trail sheet in English [275KB]
Trail sheet in French [87KB]
Trail sheet in Spanish [103KB]
Trail sheet in German [118KB]
Trail sheet in Polish [114KB]
Trail sheet in Italian [86KB]
Audio guides
'Lens' by Glenn Carter, contemporary art commission
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Interview - Glenn Carter in conversation with Adam Milford. This was recorded in the museum, and some background noise may be audible. File format MPEG (mp3) – 5.46MB |
Art collections
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Kurt Jackson - Infant Tamar, Warbler Song - a painting donated to the collection by the artist and his family. Recording time - 2 minutes 35 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.37MB |
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| Naoki Takeyama - Hakutai - an enamel vessel purchased through the Art Fund's Collect scheme. Recording time - 3 minutes 8 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.87MB |
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| After Lucas Cranach the Elder - Portrait of Johann Friederich, the Elector of Saxony - a painting purchased with help from the V&A/ MLA Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. Recording time - 3 minutes 8 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.87MB |
Foyer
Use these with our contemporary craft display.
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Glass objects on display - works on display by Stephen Newell and Carole Rolfe. Recording time - 2 minutes 15 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) – 2.06MB |
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| Bernard Leach and Lucie Rie - 20th century potters. Recording time - 2 minutes 44 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) – 2.51MB |
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| Craft in the South West - world renowned craft traditions. Recording time - 2 minutes 25 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) – 2.21MB |
Ancient Egypt gallery
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Animal mummies - the practice of animal mummification in ancient Egypt. Recording time - 3 minutes 15 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) – 2.98MB |
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| Death and the afterlife - researched by student intern, Kate Bernasconi Recording time - 2 minutes 56 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.68MB |
Bringing the World to Plymouth gallery
Documents
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| Gertrude Benham - life and travels. Recording time - 3 minutes 12 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.93MB |
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| Benham's souvenirs of Asia - what she collected and why. Recording time - 3 minutes 20 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 3.06MB |
Atrium gallery
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Plymouth porcelain - an introduction. Recording time - 2 minutes 19 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.13MB |
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Cookworthy's factory - where was the Plymouth porcelain factory? Recording time - 2 minutes 9 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 1.96MB |
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Plymouth Porcelain - rare and unique - explore some of the more unusual items on display. Recording time - 2 minutes 35 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 2.37MB |
Sir Joshua Reynolds: The Acquisition of Genius exhibition
Produced by our Young Explainers group in connection with the exhibition, which was on display from 21 November 2009 to 20 February 2010.
Documents
To view these documents you might need to download some software. Visit our downloads page for more information.
| Reynolds and the London scene - about Reynolds' time in London, by Frances Reed. Recording time - 2 minutes 59 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 4.12MB |
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| Reynolds and childhood - Reynolds' depiction of childhood, by Stephanie Gaillard. Recording time - 3 minutes 23 seconds File format MPEG (mp3) - 3MB |
We hope that these will enhance your visit. If you've used the audio guides, we'd like to hear your thoughts on them. So if you have any feedback, please get in touch by emailing us.