Drop-In
Easter Holiday Fun! – Make Your Own Graphic Novel
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo celebrate our new exhibition, John Muir, Writer, we invite children and families of all ages to drop in and draw your own graphic novel telling the story of John Muir and Stickeen's adventures in Alaska! This free activity is available throughout our opening times from 1 - 22 April, and we would love for... Read More
RSPB Activity Day
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomOn Monday 8th April John Muir’s Birthplace is welcoming the RSPB — the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. They have over a million members and together they help to give nature a home. Although they're the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, they help lots of other wildlife too — making ideal habitats... Read More
Weekend Family Fun
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDays are still cold so why not make a snowflake to stick on our lovely winter scene showing John and Stickeen crossing the ice bridge. The Ice Bridge! If you would rather, you could also make a fridge magnet for the Dunbar Bear to take home, and find out what happened when John had... Read More
Weekend Family Fun
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDays are still cold so why not make a snowflake to stick on our lovely winter scene showing John and Stickeen crossing the ice bridge. If you would rather, you could also make a fridge magnet for the Dunbar Bear to take home, and find out what happened when John had an 'Interview with... Read More
February Holiday Drop-In – John’s Animal Heroes!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn Muir recognised that we could learn a lot from the animal kingdom. Complete our trail around the Museum and receive some Scottish Wildlife Top Trumps if you get all the answers!
Free November drop-in crafts
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDid you know that we have drop-in craft activities running throughout winter? You can find them in our temporary exhibition space on the ground floor. They are free and, as part of our Green Tourism commitment, as sustainable as we can make them. This month we were feeling inspired by our current exhibition, the Leaves of Auchencraw.... Read More
Leaves of Auchencraw: Meet the Artist drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe'll be hosting two free drop-in meet the artists sessions with the fantastic Sarah Wakefield of Leaves of Auchencraw. Do come along to chat to Sarah about her work and her process - and maybe even witness some book binding in action!
