Weekend Family Fun – Time!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomVisit our exhibition all about John Muir's inventions, see his clock on display in our permanent gallery and have a go at making your own paper plate clock which will help younger childer learn to tell the time. Decorate in any way you like!
Weekend Family Fun – Leaf Mobiles
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTake some time to celebrate autumn and make this lovely leafy mobile to hang anywhere in the house an easy way to make use of all the leaves lying around right now!
Inspired by John Muir
This wonderful selection of photos are the winning entries of a joint competition run by John Muir’s Birthplace and the Facebook group Dunbar in Pictures. The photography competition was open to all photographers, professional and amateur alike. The brief encouraged photographers to take time to look at the landscapes around Dunbar and the fine... Read More
New Exhibition – ‘Flora’ by Cathy Bell
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomLook out for our exciting first exhibition of 2019. From 5 January until 16 February, we are proud to host artist Cathy Bell's solo show, 'flora'. In her exhibition of artwork and photography Cathy Bell is concerned with capturing a personal connection with the natural world of "flora". For paintings she has chosen to depict... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – To a Mouse
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn Muir was a huge fan of Robert Burns and always carried a book of his poems on his 'saunterings'. 25 January is Burns' Day. Celebrate one of his most famous poems by making your own mouse finger puppet to take away. Impress friends and family by learning some of the lines to the poem... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Calypso Borealis
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn was very excited when he found a rare orchid, the Calypso Borealis. Drop in to read John's account of this exciting find and to make your very own rare orchid to take home.
Weekend Family Fun – Calypso Borealis
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJohn was very excited when he found a rare orchid, the Calypso Borealis. Drop in to read John's account of this exciting find and to make your very own rare orchid to take home.
School Holiday Family Fun – Valentine cards
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAt this time of year all thoughts turn to those we love! Why not stop by and make your own Valentine cards showing the things John Muir loved most in his life and the things you love.
‘Silva’ by Chris Thomas
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe are delighted to present ‘Silva: a meditation on trees and woods in eleven photographs’ by photographer Chris Thomas. 20th February – 24th March. Humankind has had an intimate relationship with trees and woodland since the days of our earliest ancestors – on the one hand, practical and prosaic, on another, a deeply-felt sense of... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Butterfly clips
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomIt's feeling almost spring-like now! Celebrate and pop in to our family drop-in craft anytime and make a lovely butterfly clip to take home and use. Do let us know about the butterflies you see in your garden or around the parks. Suggested donation £1.