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The Nature Library

02 Apr 2022
Friday 1st April – Sunday 15th May 2022 Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: 1pm – 5pm We are... Read More
water picture

Water-way; Following the Papana Water to Belhaven Bay

04 Feb 2022
An exhibition of paintings and poetry included in a limited edition book by Anna Davis with a film by Eric... Read More
john muir's birthplace dusk

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

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

Gardens of East Lothian – part 3

26 Mar 2020
Final 2 photos today from Sheila Sim’s ‘Gardens of East Lothian’ exhibition. Greywalls lies adjacent to Muirfield golf course in... Read More

Exhibition – Gardens of East Lothian

06 Feb 2020
Photographic exhibition by Sheila Sim. Over the next few days we hope to bring some of this exhibition to you... 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
Chris Thomas 'Silva'

Weekend Family Fun – get to know a tree!

26 Feb 2019
To sit alongside the beautiful images in our new exhibition ‘Silva’ by Chris Thomas, come along and have a go... Read More
Chris Thomas 'Silva'

Weekend Family Fun – get to know a tree!

26 Feb 2019
To sit alongside the beautiful images in our new exhibition ‘Silva’ by Chris Thomas, come along and have a go... Read More

Weekend Family Fun – Butterfly clips

21 Feb 2019
It’s feeling almost spring-like now! Celebrate and pop in to our family drop-in craft anytime and make a lovely butterfly... Read More
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Recent News

Hiding in Plain Sight
26 Sep 2025
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

John Muir’s Birthplace

126 High Street
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 1JJ
Scotland

01368 865 899

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Sun: 1pm – 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

Last entry 30 minutes before close.

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