Exhibition
Exhibition: My Boyhood and Youth
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe are offering another chance to see our exhibition My Boyhood and Youth, opening Wed 29 January and kicking off our #YCW2020 activities. Find out what life was like for John growing up in Dunbar in the mid 1800s. How did exploring the surrounding area, including the seashore, influence his later life? Open until 23... Read More
Exhibition – Gardens of East Lothian
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomPhotographic exhibition by Sheila Sim. Over the next few days we hope to bring some of this exhibition to you virtually, please keep following our Facebook and Twitter feeds! East Lothian has a long and proud heritage of gardening, and has produced several horticultural pioneers. With its good climate and fertile soil, the county has... Read More
John Muir, Earth, Planet Universe
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThe exhibition focuses on John Muir’s legacy and his role as an environmental activist and successful campaigner and his relevance for our situation today in addressing the climate crisis. However, we have paused to reflect on the content of the exhibition in the light of the current COVID-19 crisis. There are certain parallels between what... Read More
Water-way; Following the Papana Water to Belhaven Bay
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAn exhibition of paintings and poetry included in a limited edition book by Anna Davis with a film by Eric Fernandez-Baca Manning. Anna Davis is an artist who has lived in East Lothian for the past twenty years. The exhibition is an exploration of the East Lothian landscape through paintings, drawings and writing. Anna has... Read More
What’s so special about bogs?
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhat's so special about bogs? We're very excited about our new peatlands exhibition from the John Muir Trust which promises to provide all the answers! The exhibition is open from 1st - 28th August, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm. As always, admission is free! Take a virtual squelch around their fun guide to peatlands. Discover more... Read More
Leaves of Auchencraw
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom"It is my challenge and my pleasure every time I print to see where the journey takes me. With this exhibition I invite you to join me on my journey: Leaves of Auchencraw. Every day, from spring to autumn, I have wandered and walked Auchencraw and the local area picking just enough leaves for printing... 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!
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!
Wherever a Scotsman Goes… John Muir and Robert Burns
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDiscover more about the relationship between John Muir and Robert Burns with our January exhibition. We've set up a reading nook with craft activities and reference books to keep our wee and big visitors entertained!
A Scotchman Comes Home
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomFind out more about John Muir’s only journey back to Dunbar and his homeland as part of his European trip of 1893. There's plenty of space to get comfy with our reference library and craft activities set up for our wee visitors.
