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Shambellie House New Abbey, Dumfries DG2 8HQ Tel: 0300 123 6789

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Daily: 10:00-17:00 April - Oct
Closed: Nov - March

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Adult: £4.50
Concessions: £3.50
Child £2 (under 5 free)
Family tickets: £11 for 2 adults and 2 children.
National Museums Scotland Members: Free

Shambellie House

National Museum of Costume

Find out about a century of style as you follow fashion from the Victorian era to the 20th century.

Shambellie House is now open for Spring with a fabulous new exhibition featuring Horrockses fashions, Off the Peg.

Dresses from the Off the Peg exhibition

Off The Peg: Fashion from the 40s and 50s

Dress from Second World War period

Fabulous fashions

Brooch in the Accessories Room

Glamorous accessories

Boy in sailor suit

Visiting with children

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