Shambellie House Museum of Costume

New Abbey
Dumfries
Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 8HQ

Tel: +44 (0)1387 850 375
Fax: +44 (0)1387 850 461
Email: info@nms.ac.uk
Web: http://www.nms.ac.uk/costume


Shambellie House is a beautiful Victorian country house, set in attractive wooded grounds. It contains costume from the 1850's to the 1950's displayed in period room settings.

Celebrated Scottish architect David Bryce designed Shambellie House for the Stewart family in 1856. In 1977 Charles Stewart gave the house and his unique collection of costumes to the National Museums of Scotland. Visitors can see much more than the costumes. Paintings, furnishings, decoration, ceramics and other items common to houses of the time are also on display, in natural settings.

A range of educational activities are available including Victorian School Lessons, Drama Workshops and Victorian Craft Workshops. Children's workshops are held in the holiday period, they tend to have a costume, textile or Victorian theme.

General Information:

  • Shop
  • Free parking
  • Tea Room
  • Picnic Area
  • Wooded Grounds
  • Special Exhibitions
  • Route from car park to house is steep, courtesy phone in car park to arrange to take your car to the front door
  • House not adapted for wheelchair users.

    Images © National Museums of Scotland

     

    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    1st April to 31st October: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Adult £3.00; Concession £2.00; Children 12yrs and under Free; NMS Members free (excluding some special events)

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