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Dawlish Museum
With 11 rooms over 3 floors the Museum is best known for its display of Piper Bill Millins' D-Day bagpipes played on Sword Beach during the D Day landings. Packed with local artefacts the tableaus in the Museum are regularly updated and depict life past and present in the town and notably tell the story of the February storm of 2014 which severely damaged the railway line.
There are 100's of old photographs to see to discover the towns hidden past. This year in the main display room we continue to feature shops we have loved and lost over the years. There is disabled access and other facilities available including a stair lift to the first floor.
Admission & prices
We are open from Wednesday the 03rd of June until Saturday the 26th of September, 2026.
Our opening hours are Weds to Fri 11am until 3pm ( last entry 2.15pm)
and Saturday's from 10am until 2pm ( last entry 1.15pm )
Please note last entry is 45 minutes before closing time to allow plenty of time to look around.
We are happy to respond to emails/website or Facebook requests and queries if you have any questions.
ENTRY PRICES ( Cash or Card )
Adults - £2
Concessions - £1
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) only £5 and is valid for a full 7 days with Free return for one week.
Please note assistance dogs only admitted.
Find us
Museum news
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Path closure during maintenance works
For information please note the small sloping path next to the Museum will be closed for two days while scaffolding is in place for maintenance works......
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Museum Opens for New Season!
Dawlish Museum is now open until the end of September and was pleased to welcome Bob and Heather Graham, the new town crier and consort, who came to see the previous town criers display in our new display room which feat......
Information
Wheelchair access to Ground Floor and wheelchair friendly toilet facilities. Stair lift to First Floor and spare wheelchair available.
There is also a pleasant garden. (Steps down to garden but side gate can be opened upon request )
The Knowle was built in1812 by a Mr. Upham on the knoll overlooking the river .It was for sale in 1840 and described as:“ situated in a shrubbery and garden and commands a beautiful view of the Valley of Dawlish and the sea, the latter within 4 minutes walk. The house contains breakfast room, dining room, drawing room and 4 best bedrooms and closet, servants bedrooms, kitchen, pantry, china cabinet, underground cellar and other convenience.''
In 1847 the lower part of the grounds was sold to the Dawlish Gas Company but the house and garden were improved and it was then leased out. The next tenant was Dr. Charles Lovely, who had his surgery in the house, as did all the local doctors, before the Health Centre was built in 1970.
In 1913, Dawlish Urban District Council bought the house for offices, where they remained until 1946 before moving to the Manor House. It remained as a clinic and the Museum took over the first floor in 1969,before later occupying all the building.
Dawlish Museum Society
The Knowle
Barton Terrace
Dawlish
DAWLISH
EX7 9QH
T: 01626 888557
E: info@dawlishmuseum.co.uk
Interview with Piper Bill Millin
The interview gave Piper Bill a chance to describe the happenings at Sword Beach during the D Day Landings
| Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interview with Piper Bill Millin - Part 1 | 3:33 |
| 2 | Interview with Piper Bill Millin - part 2 | 3:57 |
| 3 | interview with Piper Bill Millin - Part 3 | 4:11 |
| 4 | interview with Piper Bill Millin - Part 4 | 3:30 |
Dawlish Museum Society
The Knowle
Barton Terrace
Dawlish
DAWLISH, DEVON EX7 9QH
