Dawlish Museum

Dawlish Museum We have 11 rooms over 3 floors packed with artefacts and more.

Dawlish Museum is housed in The Knowle, which was built in the early 1800's as a gentleman's residence and the museum came here in 1969 eventually taking over the whole building. Home to the famous D-Day bagpipes of Piper Bill Millin Dawlish Museum has 11 rooms over 3 floors bursting with local artifacts and fascinating facts about the towns history. There is a special room dedicated to the horren

dous storm of early February 2014 which left the railway line hanging in mid-air and the rail network cut off from the rest of the UK. Using archive photographs and video it tells not only the story of the storm and the unbelievable damage caused to the railway infrastructure but also the herculean efforts made by Network Rail engineers to re-open the line.

S.R Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 No 34028 Eddystone Powers the down 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads to Par The Railway To...
01/06/2026

S.R Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 No 34028 Eddystone Powers the down 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads to Par The Railway Touring Company The Royal Duchy on the 31/05/2026, as it heads west passing Coast Guards on the Dawlish Seawall ( Many thanks to Thomas Mills for sharing )

31/05/2026

🎭 Dawlish Celebrates Carnival is just around the corner, and we're looking for volunteers to join our fantastic team!
Come along to our Volunteer Evening on 22nd June at 6:30pm at the Methodist Hall, Brunswick Place, for a cuppa, a chat, and the chance to meet the team and find out how you can get involved.
Whether you can spare a couple of hours, a day, or the whole week, every bit of help makes a difference and is really appreciated.
Our volunteers are the backbone of Dawlish Celebrates Carnival, helping to make the event a success year after year. We'd love to welcome you on board and show you how you can be part of this year's celebrations!

Ex LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 Pacific No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Heads West Passing Coastguards Cottages on the Dawlish Seawall...
31/05/2026

Ex LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 Pacific No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Heads West Passing Coastguards Cottages on the Dawlish Seawall with the down 1Z07 06:31 Wolverhampton to Kingswear on the LSL Saphos Trains Railtour the English Riviera Express as it passes West along the Dawlish Seawall in full sun on the 30/05/26 ( Many thanks to Thomas Mills for sharing )

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Address

The Knowle, Barton Terrace
Dawlish
EX79QH

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+441626888557

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