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Happy New Year!

06 Jan 2022
We are delighted that John Muir’s Birthplace is the only East Lothian Council Museum open throughout January. We are open... Read More
JAnice and David Simpson with Janice's bust of John Muir

A Surprise Visit

04 Aug 2021
One of the things we love about working in John Muir’s Birthplace, is that we never know who our next... Read More
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Open 7 days!

01 Jul 2021
We are delighted to announce that for July and August we are finally returning to 7 day a week opening! ... Read More
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Twins for 40 Years! Dunbar & Martinez.

16 Apr 2021
Dunbar-Martinez Sister City 30th Anniversary, April 2011 (updated April 2021 by Will Collin for 40th Anniversary) History Visitors coming in... Read More

What next for Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace

24 Mar 2021
What Next for the Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace? Today at 7pm!  Register here on eventbrite. Duncan Smeed, Convener of... Read More

A Walk around John’s Dunbar

27 Jan 2021
Have you found our new blog series on our Facebook Page yet? You might not be able to visit our... Read More
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Winter opening

02 Nov 2020
Now that the nights are getting darker and the leaves are turning, it’s time for us to switch to our... Read More

Dunbar Art Trail

24 Sep 2020
We love the recently launched Dunbar Art Trail, which features the John Muir Statue on Dunbar High Street, and the... Read More

Weekly Q&A Session

23 Apr 2020
Something we are really missing at the moment are our lovely visitors. Our museum assistants love the varied and sometimes... Read More

Weekly Q&A Session

23 Apr 2020
Something we are really missing at the moment are our lovely visitors. Our museum assistants love the varied and sometimes... 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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