arts & crafts
Summer Activity – John Muir’s Inventions
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhat does John Muir have in common with Wallace and Gromit? Find out about his Early Rising Machine, along with other wonderful inventions! Come up with own amazing invention. Spaces limited, please use the link to book in advance. Suitable for ages 5-11.
Summer Family Fun – Pottery Pieces
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomHave a go at being an Archaeologist! Try to put together the pieces of our pottery that have been found - then design your own plate and turn it into a jigsaw for your friends and relatives to solve! Suitable for all. £1 donation.
Summer Activity – John Muir Rocks!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo celebrate the start of the John Muir & Geology Exhibition this coming weekend, come long to find out all about the geology and fossils that can be found around Dunbar, and that inspired a young John Muir into a lifetime of exploring! Spaces limited. please use the website below to book your place, suitable... Read More
Summer Family Fun – Marvellous minibeasts
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to celebrate to marvellous minibeasts that surround us and help keep our planet healthy. Make your own minibeast to take away! Suitable for all, donation £1.
Summer Activity – Marvellous Minibeasts
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhat have wriggly worms, scuttling spiders and buzzing bees ever done for us? Find out about the crucial work this army of minibeasts performs for our planet and how difficult life would be without them. Limited spaces so please use the link below to book your space. Suitable for ages 5-11.
Summer Family Fun – Rock Creatures
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo celebrate our John Muir & Geology Exhibition, come along to make your own rock creature - what will you call yours? Suitable for all - donation £1.
Weekend Family fun – Bridge Challenge!
To celebrate the opening of the new Queensferry Crossing this week, we challenge you to build a bridge from material we provide and drive a toy car safely across it, we will feature the best on our facebook page! While you are building, why not read about John Muir's own ice bridge adventure with Stickeen... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Leafy Art
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAs the leaves start to turn and fall off the trees, why not see what beautiful works of art you can turn them into? Make a collage, turn them into animals, or use them to build a lovely leafy picture! The only limit is your imagination.
Weekend Family Fun – Leafy Art
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAs the leaves start to turn and fall off the trees, why not see what beautiful works of art you can turn them into? Make a collage, turn them into animals, or use them to build a lovely leafy picture! The only limit is your imagination.
Exhibition: This is Earth
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThis is Earth, an exhibition of contemporary art, aims to consider aspects of our planet. The artwork on show does not concern itself with the outward appearance or geography of earth. Rather, it is each artist’s own expression of what it means to them to inhabit the planet in the here and now. For example,... Read More
