Welcome to our 2024 Events Diary

2024 Exhibition

The Museum will reopen Easter weekend – on Saturday 30th March 2024 with a new Exhibition. Watch this space. The recently added working model of Dollar Railway Station and Mine and the Time-Line of Dollar History are among favourite attractions. Please go to our Exhibitions page for more information.

 

Talk – Friday 22 March 2024

Dr Gill Imery, QPM, Former Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, will give a talk: “From Dollar Academy to Police Academy – an interesting journey“. To be held at the Gibson Music Auditorium, Dollar Academy on Friday 22nd March 2024, 7:30pm.  Click here for more information.

 

Dollar Gala – Saturday 1st June 2024

Dollar Gala this year is on June 1st. The Museum will have a stall and many items from our shop. There will also be a quiz  – so pick up your entry forms from our stall and join in the fun!

 

Annual Strawberry Tea – Wednesday 17th July 2024

Our summer event will be held on Wednesday 17th July, from 2.30pm – 4.00pm in the Burnside Hall. We will have a number of stalls selling baking, books and items from our Museum Shop. A very popular event in our calendar!

 

Annual Outing – Wednesday 21st August, 2024

Our Annual Outing programme was suspended during the pandemic. We have arranged a trip to the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. This will take place on Wednesday 21st August, leaving at 10.00am and returning by around 4.00pm.

 

A. G. M. – Friday 27th September 2024

The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Dollar Museum will be held on Friday 27th September, 2024 at 7.30 pm at the Museum. All Friends are welcome to attend. Agendas and details will be circulated to members nearer the time.

Historic Walks round Dollar 28th & 29th September 2024

As part of Doors Open Days in Scotland, the Museum is organising two walks – on Saturday 28th September and Sunday 29th September. Both start at 2.00 pm outside the Museum. The Saturday walk is Historic Dollar, while the Sunday afternoon walk follows the current Museum exhibition on Dollar Shops – Past and Present. Click here for further information.

 

Book Sale – 9th and 10th November 2024

We are holding our very popular Annual Book Sale at the Museum 0n Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November.  From October we will be happy to accept well-read books or even mint unopened copies – and you can come and get your reading material for the winter. Click here for more information.

 

Dollar Christmas Fair – 7th December 2024

We will be running a stall at the Dollar Annual Christmas Fair. Come along and get those special Christmas Gifts.