National Museum of Costume

New Abbey
Dumfries
Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 8HQ

Tel: 0300 123 6789
Fax: +44 (0)1387 850 461
Email: info@nms.ac.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Follow fashion and social etiquette from the 1870s to the 1950s at the National Museum of Costume. Take a self-guided tour round the museum to view clothing from the last two centuries, from bustles to Dior's New Look. Try on a corset and dress the kids up in pinafores or sailor suits. Enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake in our beautiful grounds as you admire Trevor leat's beautiful willow artwork. Our special exhibition, included in the museum admission is Land Girls and Lumber Jills which tells the important story of the vital role played by these women during the Second World War.

General Information:

  • Shop

  • Free parking

  • Tea Room

  • Picnic Area

  • Wooded Grounds

  • Special Exhibitions

    From our free car park it's a 10 minute gentle uphill walk to the house. Limited parking next to the house is available for people with reduced mobility.

    A wheelchair lift provides access to the ground floor of the museum. the tearoom and toilets are accessible by ramp. For more information visit the Museum's website (link above).
    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    1st April to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Adult £4.50; Concession £3.50; Child £2.00; under 5s Free.
    NMS Members free (excluding some special events).

    Directions
    Seven miles south of Dumfries on the A710. Stagecoach Bus 372 leaves from Whitesands, Dumfries with a request stop at the museum. The nearest train station is Dumfries, then on by taxi or bus.

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