Dawlish Museum
With 11 rooms over 3 floors the Museum is famous for its display of Piper Bill Millins' D-Day bagpipes. Packed with artefacts the displays in Dawlish 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.
A vast archive of 100's of rare historical photographs can be seen in album form or on the PC .This years new display features the story of Dawlish Warren and how it went from a wasteland to the thriving tourist attraction we know today. There is disabled access and other facilities available including a stair lift to the first floor.
Admission & prices
Great News ! The museum is striving to re-open on Wednesday the 21st of July.
We hope to be open until the 4th of September and welcome visitors from Weds -Saturday from 11am until 3pm (last entry 2.15pm )
No booking is necessary but any covid rules applicable at that time will be implemented.
We are happy to respond to email, twitter or Facebook requests and queries.
Please note there may be a delayed response to answering telephone messages.
(See our contact details below)
ENTRY PRICES
Adults - £2
Concessions - £1
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) only £5
and valid for a full 7 days with Free return for one week.
Find us
Museum news
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New Advertising Poster Dawlish Museum
Our new flyer and poster is being distributed to local businesses as we speak......
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Museum Opens At Last !
We are delighted to announce that Dawlish Museum will be opening to the public on Wednesday 21 July for the first time since September 2019......
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 between 1811 and 1839 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
Our videos Click on the play button below to view our videos
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
