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Dunblane Museum houses a collection of artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs about the Cathedral and Dunblane, and it has one of the largest collections of Communion tokens.

The collection of Communion Tokens is of national importance and has recently been restored with the help of the Scottish Museums Council conservators.  The oldest is early 17th century, and a large proportion is from overseas; there are almost 7,000 in all.  They are mostly housed in corrosion-free boxes but there is always a selection on display.

Originally called the Dunblane Cathedral Museum when it opened in 1943, many of the exhibits are concerned with the ecclesiastical history of the area.

There is an extensive collection of original paintings in various media and these together with the photographic records illustrate the changing face of Dunblane and its people through the ages.

One of the oldest and most valued items is the 4,000 year-old cannel coal necklace, discovered in a local quarry, with reconstructed pottery pieces of a similar age.

Our museum shop has an interesting range of locally crafted products, a natural skin care range, children's novelties, and Dunblane souvenirs.

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