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Christmas Crafts – Snowflakes and Angels!

22 Nov 2017
Join us this weekend as Dunbar starts to feel very Christmassy, with the lights being switched on on Sunday!  Make... Read More

Weekend Family Fun – Tell your Family Story

01 Nov 2017
Did you know that November has been designated Family Stories Month?  When John Muir’s family left Dunbar to go to... Read More

Weekend Family Fun – Tell your Family Story

01 Nov 2017
Did you know that November has been designated Family Stories Month?  When John Muir’s family left Dunbar to go to... Read More
back from the beach jewellery

Christmas Starts Here!

26 Oct 2017
Join us in our prime position in the High Street as Dunbar’s famous Christmas lights are switched on for 2017!... Read More
fireworks picture

Weekend Family Fun – Fireworks!

26 Oct 2017
‘Our most exciting sport, however, was playing with gunpowder.’ (The Story of my Boyhood and Youth, John Muir) Make your... Read More
Boowuzzie

Weekend Family Fun – BOOwuzzies!

25 Oct 2017
‘After being instructed by the servants in the nature, looks, and habits of the various black and white ghosts, boowuzzies,... Read More
leaf animals

Weekend Family Fun – Leafy Art

03 Sep 2017
As the leaves start to turn and fall off the trees, why not see what beautiful works of art you can turn them... Read More
leaf animals

Weekend Family Fun – Leafy Art

03 Sep 2017
As the leaves start to turn and fall off the trees, why not see what beautiful works of art you can turn them... Read More
Queensferry crossing

Weekend Family fun – Bridge Challenge!

03 Sep 2017
To celebrate the opening of the new Queensferry Crossing this week, we challenge you to build a bridge from material... Read More
Toad

Exhibition: This is Earth

30 Aug 2017
This is Earth, an exhibition of contemporary art, aims to consider aspects of our planet. The artwork on show does... Read More
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Recent News

John Muir’s Birthplace is open as usual!
15 May 2025
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

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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