As one of Scotland’s ancient capitals, Dunfermline has a wealth of history that will now be on display in the city’s first large scale museum. Explore the rich past of the locality through 6 themes: Industry, Leisure & Recreation, Transport, Conflict, Homes and Royal Dunfermline.
In these themed areas you will be able to :
Royal Dunfermline
Come face to face with Dunfermline’s Kings & Queens including Queen Margaret of Scotland, King David the First, Queen Anne of Denmark, King Charles I and King Robert the Bruce.
Industry
Delve into Dunfermline’s weaving, mining and engineering heritage and marvel at an original Meldrum Loom, brought to life through video footage, stories and songs from the 6000 weavers that used to work in Dunfermline’s thriving linen industry.
Transport
Explore the wonders of engineering and transport curiosities that have connected Dunfermline to the world, including a nod to the new Forth Bridge, The Queensferry Crossing.
Leisure
Relive the rocking heydays of Dunfermline with contributions from Barbara Dickson, Big Country, Nazareth, The Red Hawks and more!
Homes
Be amazed at the rapid modernisation of domestic life in the 20th Century – best encapsulated in our three kitchens from different eras, going from the 1920s up until the 1990s.
Conflict
Discover the effect of the World Wars on the people of Dunfermline through personal stories, object and photographs.
Dunfermline’s Stories
Funded by Museums Galleries Scotland, “Speaking Of… Dunfermline” was launched in autumn 2014 with specially recruited volunteers being trained by the Scottish Oral History Centre. With the support of a behind the scenes team, who summarised and transcribed recordings, volunteers carried out over 90 local interviews. You can listen to some of them here.