Dunblane Museum

Over het museum

Dunblane Museum was established in 1943, originally to house objects from the medieval cathedral, and these remain on permanent display. Over the following decades the trustees have added to the collection, which now covers many aspects of life in Dunblane and the surrounding area.

The museum stands at The Cross, across the road from Dunblane Cathedral and the historic Leighton Library. Its building is owned by the Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral. The last major redevelopment, completed in 2009, added a glass-fronted two-storey exhibition hall overlooking a small garden with a 16th-century well, redesigned the displays, and brought in step-free access including a lift.

The themed rooms range from prehistory, including bronze axe heads and a necklace of cannel coal and jet more than 4,000 years old, to the cathedral, the 1715 Jacobite battle of Sheriffmuir and the two world wars. There is also a large display of communion tokens from many countries and a refreshed display on the tennis careers of Sir Andy Murray and Jamie Murray, who grew up in the town. A short film tells the history of Dunblane.

The museum is a Scottish charity run by trustees and volunteers, who also help visitors trace family history using burial and census records.

Hoogtepunten

• Disc-bead necklace more than 4,000 years old
• Large collection of communion tokens from around the world
• Display on the tennis careers of Andy and Jamie Murray
• Rooms on the 1715 Jacobite battle of Sheriffmuir and the world wars
• Short film on the history of Dunblane
• Small historic garden with a 16th-century well

Vaste collectie

• The story of Dunblane – Themed rooms present objects from prehistory and the medieval cathedral through to the two world wars, with paintings, photographs and a short film.
• The Murray Brothers – A display on the tennis achievements of Sir Andy Murray and Jamie Murray, recently refreshed with new items.
• Communion tokens – One of the largest collections of communion tokens, with examples from many countries.

Opgericht

1943

Beheerder

Dunblane Museum (Scottish charity SC020895)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free and donations are invited. Visitors can also become a Friend of the Museum.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Wheelchair access is through a side entrance; visitors should tell staff so that the gate can be opened. A lift serves the upper floor, and the visitor toilet is accessible for wheelchairs. There is one disabled parking bay outside the museum. Museum guidebooks are available in Braille, and a free digital guide offers screen reader support, zoom, transcripts and subtitles.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

Children can follow a trail of knitted mice hidden beside objects, with a small activity at each one in the digital guide. There are also stamping machines, wooden building blocks for making a castle, cube jigsaws and tartan clothes to try on.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is on Route 765 of the National Cycle Network, between Stirling and Doune, and there are bike racks a few metres away on the High Street.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

The museum website does not list a café, but cafés and shops are within a few minutes' walk. The shop sells Dunblane souvenirs, books, cards, jewellery, toys and gifts and takes cash and cards. Plants from the garden are sometimes for sale. A toilet is available for visitors.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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