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. Children as well as adults are well catered for and there are many fun activities just for them,such as dressing up outfits,brass rubbing and the new cygnet trail .This years new display features christening gowns going back over a 100 years and the childhood room has been updated.
Admission & prices
The Museum is open from May until the end of September.
Open Wednesday to Friday from 10.30 am until 5pm and Saturday / Sunday from 2pm until 5pm.
( Please note last entry is at 4.15pm ) We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, except August (when we are open every day )
We are happy to respond to email,telephone or Facebook requests and queries.(See our contact details below)
New this year we feature a display of children's christening gowns through the ages and an updated display on a Dawlish Childhood.
Every room has been re-vamped and improved for the forthcoming season and there is lots to see and do whatever your age.
There are disabled facilities including a disabled toilet with wide access, a stair lift to the first floor and a spare wheelchair available to use.
Access to the small garden is available upon request ( weather permitting)
ENTRY PRICES
Adults - £2
Concessions - £1
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) only £5
and valid for a full 7 days with Free return entry.
Find us
Museum news
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Heritage Trail opens in Dawlish
The new Heritage Trail around Dawlish was officially opened on May 4th,2019, and the Museum and History Society were instrumental in helping with lots of the information and archive photos for the hubs around the town......
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Museum opens for new season !
The museum opened for the new season on May 1st and we were pleased to welocome Piper Bill Millins son,John, who came to help celebrate our 50th year at The Knowle and pay respects to his dads precious D-Day pipes......
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
