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Find out about: Dawlish Museum

Our Collections

The Museum is housed in The Knowle which was built in 1805 as a gentleman's residence. It is closed for the winter months and will reopen on the 30th April 2011. There is a tribute to Piper Bill Millin, who passed away last August featuring his famous D-Day bagpipes and regalia, but also highlights Bill, the family man.

Also new this year is a display of "All about Dawlish" with floor to ceiling maps, photographs of Then and Now, plus items on the Carnival, Violets and the Black (and white) Swan.

Victorian Kitchen, Industries Room and Commemorative china displays

 

Entrance Hallway

This photo shows a postman's penny farthing bicycle, and you can read all about how the post came to Dawlish. You can also use the Victorian post box, c.1871, originally from Oak Hill, to send your own postcards.

Industries Room

In this room you will find the tools of many local trades and services. There is a wonderful collection of sewing machines, such as the Jones dating from 1879. This photo shows the blacksmiths anvil and equipment

Library

The library houses a huge collection of photos of old Dawlish. Browsing the albums,you may find a picture of your house or your street, or even of an ancestor. Photograph shows the bagpipes and regalia of Piper Bill Millin, who piped the troops to shore on Sword Beach on D-Day

All About Dawlish

This year we celebrate over a century of Dawlish; floor to ceiling map, Then and Now picture boards show the growth of the town. Many photographs covering the Carnival, Dawlish Violets, the Black (and White)Swans along with sporting teams throughout the 20th century.

Bygone Kitchen

This beautifully re-created bygone kitchen displays all the mod cons of a former age, including a black leaded kitchen range and many artefacts, some of which you may recognise from your own grandma's kitchen.

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• Admission & Prices

  THE MUSEUM IS NOW CLOSED. WE WILL REOPEN ON SATURDAY 28TH APRIL 2012
  
  Opening Times
  Wed- Fri: 10.30-17.00
  Sat - Sun: 14.00-17.00
  CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
  Last admissions 16.15
  Adults £2
  Concessions £1
  Family (2+2) £5

• Find us

  
  
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• Get in touch

  Dawlish Museum Society
  The Knowle
  Barton Terrace
  DAWLISH
  EX7 9QH
  
  T: 01626 888557
  E: dawlish@devonmuseums.net
  W: devonmuseums.net/dawlish

• Museums nearby

  1. Teign Heritage Centre Home to Teignmouth and Shaldon Museum
  (Distance: 1 to 5 miles)
  
  2. Newton Abbot Town and GWR Museum
  (Distance: 5 to 10 miles)
  
  

• Other information

  School parties are encouraged to visit by appointment, and a learning room is now complete. There is a huge collection of photographs of old Dawlish and it's people, so if you're researching your family history, or that of your business or home, there may be something for you here.
  
  If you simply want to browse for an hour or two, do visit. If you fancy a rest, or want to eat your sandwiches, there is a pretty little garden.
  
  There is something to interest almost everyone at Dawlish Museum, and you can be assured of a warm welcome from the volunteer staff.

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