A visit to a museum can be a great part of your topic at school or a source of inspiration for groups of all ages. We’ve enjoyed welcoming schools, adult education groups, after school and holiday clubs, Brownies, Cubs, parties from day centres and many, many more.
If you are thinking about bringing your class or group to John Muir’s Birthplace please drop us a line – we would love to hear from you so that we can provide you with the best resources to create a visit or experience that will work for you!
Please do let us know in advance if you are planning on bringing a group to the museum.
Email: museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk
Call: 01368 865899
- We are able to offer virtual and in-person learning sessions for P1-3, P4-7, secondary school and college classes. These can also be tailored for other groups with enough notice – please do get in touch to find out more.
- We offer structured sessions alongside more relaxed, self-directed visits.
- Are you doing a John Muir Award? A visit to the museum can provide essential context for all four elements: discover, explore, conserve and share. We are also very happy to chat over general questions about designing an award and approaches to delivery.
- Would you like to visit with your youth group? We have a fun escape room activity designed by young people for young people. This was produced in partnership with S2 pupils from Dunbar Grammar School as part of a Museums Galleries Scotland Workforce for the Future project. Advance booking required.
There are plenty of resources available online that you can use to support your activity or learning.
- Fact sheets
- Videos – we are grateful to Museums Galleries Scotland for the grant which allowed us to produce this series of films outlining different aspects of John Muir’s life. These films were researched and written by John Muir’s Birthplace staff during the lockdown in early 2021.
- Past exhibitions
- Activities
- Virtual museum projects – we worked with Preston Lodge High School to support their S1 pupils to curate their own virtual museums. Take a look at their brilliant creations here.
We have artefact loan boxes that are available free to borrow (if you are based in East Lothian) on topics such as John Muir, John Muir in the USA, the Victorians, Old Toys, Plants and Animals, working Life in East Lothian and many more.
Our colleagues in the ELC Countryside Rangers and ELC Libraries are also very happy to help. Why not get in touch with your local ranger about visiting a wild place near you? Or ask your librarian if they have any John Muir books available to borrow.
