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Service update – early closure 19th March

19 Mar 2025
We will be closing at 4pm today (Wednesday 19th March) to attend a staff meeting. We are sorry for any... Read More

High Street road closure Monday 10th March – Wednesday 12th March

07 Mar 2025
Planning on visiting us on Wednesday 12th March? We’ll be open as usual with pedestrian access but please be aware... Read More

Building closure Friday 24th January – red weather warning

23 Jan 2025
Due to the red weather warning issued by the Met Office for Friday 24th January 2025, John Muir’s Birthplace will... 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

Access update – lift now fixed!

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

Monday 8th May Bank Holiday

05 May 2023
This is just a quick post to let you know that John Muir’s Birthplace will be closed on Monday 8th May... Read More

Cash only payments

08 Feb 2023
Edit: our tech issues have now been resolved and we are able to take card payments again! Unfortunately some gremlins... Read More

Free period products

26 Nov 2022
Did you know that we have supplies of free period products in the toilets here and at Dunbar Town House?... Read More

Extended opening hours 27th November 2022

16 Nov 2022
John Muir’s Birthplace be open until 6pm on Sunday 27th November to make sure we don’t miss any of the... Read More
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Recent News

April at John Muir’s Birthplace
10 Apr 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
We are hiring!
10 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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