National Museum of Costume Scotland

Shambellie House
New Abbey
Dumfries
Dumfries
DG2 8HQ
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/costume

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Children all dressed up at the National Museum of Costume
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Head to the National Museum of Costume to discover the styles that have been in vogue in the last two centuries. From the bustle to Dior’s New Look there’s plenty of inspiration on show.

The Museum is housed in a beautiful country house, just south of Dumfries. Each room reflects a different period of time between the 1850s and the 1950s. The Dining Room reveals how Victorian ladies managed to get dressed with all the bows and the bustles whilst upstairs the radical changes in fashion of the lates 40s and early 50s are on display.

Round off your visit with a cup of tea and slice of cake in the café; whether you’re a fan of lemon drizzle or a tray bake, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Venue Type:

Museum, Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

April to October: Daily 10.00 - 17.00

Closed: November to March

 Admission charges

Adults: £4.50
Concessions: £3.50
Children: £2
Child under 5: Free
National Museums Scotland members: Free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Shambellie House
New Abbey
Dumfries
Dumfries
DG2 8HQ
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/costume

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Costume and Textiles

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service

Shambellie House
New Abbey
Dumfries
Dumfries
DG2 8HQ
Scotland

Website

www.nms.ac.uk/costume

E-mail

info@nms.ac.uk

Telephone

0300 123 6789

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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