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Old Bridge House Museum
  Old Bridge House Museum
Mill Road
Dumfries
DG2 7BE
Dumfries & Galloway
Scotland
Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Medicine, Social History, Toys and Hobbies
Facilities
Parking: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 01387 656904
General information (Fax) : 01387 265081
Museums Curator, Nithsdale : elainek@dumgal.gov.uk
Website : www.dgcommunity.net/dgcommunity/miniweb.aspx?id=180&menuid=2809&openid=2802
Open
April - September
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Closed
October - March
Admission charges
Admission is free
Description
Built in 1660 into the sandstone of the bridge itself, Dumfries’ oldest house is now a museum of everyday life in the town.

A Museum trail brings the story alive.

Collections description
Furnished room settings include a family kitchen, nursery and bedroom of a Victorian home, and an early dentist’s surgery!


General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Collections
General guide to collections available
Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Schools Education
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools