Autumn has arrived and there’s never been a better time to plan a trip to The Box. Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive is well worth a visit if you’re planning a day out soon.

Visit any time between 10am and 5pm every day of the week except Mondays. See an impressive flotilla of beautifully restored Royal Naval ship’s figureheads as they sail above your head when you arrive. Discover how Plymouth’s history has been shaped by the sea since the days of the Bronze Age in the Port of Plymouth gallery. Explore some of the notorious voyages that have started and finished in Plymouth in the 100 Journeys gallery – from the passengers of the Mayflower to Scott of the Antarctic and more.

Head to the Mammoth gallery to learn more about the power and fragility of our natural world. Meet the ever-popular Mildred the woolly mammoth, gaze at hundreds of insect specimens and see shelf upon shelf of examples from the marine spirit preserved collection, more affectionately known as the ‘pickle collection’.

If you need a break in between looking around, The Box Kitchen & Bar has a range of tasty dishes on offer including daily specials.

The Box also has a vibrant programme of exhibitions on show this season. Catch the beautiful ‘Jyll Bradley: Running and Returning’ before it closes on November 2 with photographs, films, light box installations, sculpture and a stunning piece of public art called ‘The Hop’ or take a look around ‘Remember Respond Resist (October 4 - January 11) which features works by 23 different artists, including Grayson Perry.

Why not tie in your visit with an event? There’s a packed programme on offer including Halloween, half term and Christmas activities. Full details are available from www.theboxplymouth.com.