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John Muir c1902

To be a Pilgrim

30 Apr 2020
2020 is the ‘Year of Pilgrimage’. This got us thinking about John Muir as a pilgrim and about those who... 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

Mindfulness in Nature

20 Apr 2020
Due to these strange times we find ourselves in, our mindfulness in nature walk to celebrate John Muir’s birthday 21st... Read More

John Muir, Earth, Planet, Universe

16 Apr 2020
We expected to be hosting Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace – Membership exhibition just now – John Muir, Earth-Planet, Universe. Due... Read More

Beating the Lockdown Blues

01 Apr 2020
Sitting at home with nothing to do – then it’s the ideal time to find out more about John Muir,... Read More

Special Offer on our ‘Wee Books’!

08 Feb 2020
Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace are offering a ‘buy two get one free’ deal on their series of ‘Wee Books’... Read More

February Holiday Drop-In – John’s Animal Heroes!

06 Feb 2020
John Muir recognised that we could learn a lot from the animal kingdom. Complete our trail around the Museum and... Read More

Exhibition: My Boyhood and Youth

28 Jan 2020
We are offering another chance to see our exhibition My Boyhood and Youth, opening Wed 29 January and kicking off... Read More

Weekend Family Fun – To a Mouse (or bear!)

24 Jan 2020
John Muir was a huge fan of Robert Burns carried a copy of his poems everywhere he went.  Make your... 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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Wed – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 1pm – 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

Last entry 30 minutes before close.

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