Museums & Galleries · Stirling
Dollar Museum
📍 FK14 7AY
Photo: M J Richardson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Model of Dollar Railway Station and Mine with underground workings
- Bronze Age artefacts on loan from National Museums of Scotland
- Photographic exhibition pairing old and modern Dollar views
- Children's Corner with dolls' house and Victorian toys
- Reading room with archive photos and local history folders
Dollar Museum is a small, independent local museum in the Clackmannanshire village of Dollar, telling the story of the area from prehistoric times to the present day. You can see a working model of Dollar Railway Station and Mine, Bronze Age finds on loan from the National Museums of Scotland, and a changing exhibition currently exploring old and new photographs of the village. There's a reading room for browsing archive material, plus a Children's Corner with dressing-up and Victorian toys, making it a good stop for families and local history enthusiasts alike. Entry is free, though donations are welcome, and it's open Saturdays and Sundays from Easter to Christmas. The nearest station is Alloa, 5.6 miles away, and there are 20 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Easter to Christmas, Saturdays and Sundays
- Booking
- Free entry, donations welcome
- Best for
- Families with children
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Dollar Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Alloa 5.6 miles
- Gleneagles 7.8 miles
- Stirling 10.7 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page