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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 and the Museum Library was recently rededicated and named after Piper Bill. 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.
This year new displays include 'Shops we've loved and lost' and a commemoration of VE Day 80 years ago this year .There are 100's of old photographs to see to discover the towns hidden past. There is disabled access and other facilities available including a stair lift to the first floor.
Admission & prices
We are now closed until the 2025 season (We will be open from Wednesday the 4th of June until Saturday the 27th September 2025)
Open weds to Friday 11am until 3pm ( Last entry 2.15pm to allow time to look around) and Saturdays from 10am until 1pm ( Last entry 12.15pm )
Please note assistance dogs only admitted.
ENTRY PRICES ( Cash Only Please )
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.
We are happy to respond to email/website or Facebook requests and queries.
Please note there may be a delayed response to answering telephone messages.
(See our contact details below)
Find us
Museum news
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Presentation of cheque
It's a big thanks to outgoing mayor Rosie Dawson for naming the museum as one of her local charities this year and presenting us with a whopping £2,690 towards the museum funds......
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Thanks 'Men In Sheds!'
Many thanks to Men in Sheds and the Dawlish Gazette for printing an article about their latest project to help the museum with a new rail to hold the dressing up clothes for the little ones......
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
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
