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We are hiring (again)!

12 Jan 2024
We are delighted to say that East Lothian Council Museums Service are recruiting Seasonal Museum Assistants to work with us... Read More

Call for exhibitions

03 Jan 2024
We would like to invite exhibitors from across the UK to be part of a ‘Climate Call to Action’. Combining the best... Read More

We are hiring!

23 Dec 2023
We are looking for a part-time permanent Museum Assistant (17.5 hours a week) to join the team at John Muir’s... Read More

Festive closures

21 Dec 2023
John Muir’s Birthplace will be closed from 25th December 2023 to 2nd January 2024 for a festive break. We are... Read More

Opening hours update for Friday 1st December

01 Dec 2023
Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be open from 2pm to 5pm today instead of our usual 12.45pm to 5pm.... Read More

20th Anniversary Celebrations

24 Aug 2023
(Thank you to GreyGoose_Bakery for our wonderful birthday cake!) Do take a look at our official press release marking our... Read More

Help us celebrate our 20th birthday!

23 Aug 2023
Can you believe it? We opened our doors for the first time on 23rd August 2003 and here we are... Read More

Flax Futures exhibition

05 Aug 2023
Where does flax and linen meet local resilience and climate change? Find out as Journeys in Design co-design their exhibition and events... Read More

Access update – lift now fixed!

04 Aug 2023
We are pleased to say that our lift has now been fixed.

Sea Flora exhibition

07 Jul 2023
We will be hosting this fantastic exhibition from Sara Dodd until the 30th of July. Open from 10am to 5pm... Read More
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Recent News

April at John Muir’s Birthplace
10 Apr 2025
Service update – early closure 19th March
19 Mar 2025
High Street road closure Monday 10th March – Wednesday 12th March
07 Mar 2025
A Stitch in Time
05 Feb 2025
Building closure Friday 24th January – red weather warning
23 Jan 2025

John Muir’s Birthplace

126 High Street
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 1JJ
Scotland

01368 865 899

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Opening Times

Wed – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 1pm – 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

Last entry 30 minutes before close.

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