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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

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

Early closure 1st October 2022

01 Oct 2022
Unfortunately John Muir’s Birthplace will be closing at 4pm today (Saturday 1st October). This is due to unforeseen circumstances. We... Read More

Winter opening hours

01 Oct 2022
We can’t believe October is here already and we’re into our winter opening hours! Please note that from 1st October... Read More

Reduced access on Sunday 17th and late opening Monday 18th July

14 Jul 2022
There may be reduced access to the upper floors of the museum on Sunday 17th July. We will also be... Read More
Dinosaur and time image

East Lothian Council Museums Survey 2021

24 Jun 2021
Do you have a few minutes to tell us what you think? East Lothian Council operates 4 museums directly, supports... Read More
JMB Access Guide

New Access Guide

01 Mar 2021
We are delighted to introduce our new access guide for John Muir’s Birthplace. A link can be found at the... Read More

Exhibitions Now Online!

06 May 2020
We are very excited that we have new pages where we can continue to show exhibitions we have planned but... Read More
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

Recent News

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

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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