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Exhibition: 125 Years of the Sierra Club
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDiscover how John Muir provided the inspiration for the Sierra Club and its message to explore, enjoy and protect the planet, and how the Club is rising to the environmental challenges of the 21st century. Now extended until 26 July.
Exhibition: John Muir & Geology
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomExplore John Muir’s passion for geology and the role this played in his own adventures and discoveries.
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
Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomNow in its third year, the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition is the brainchild of respected Scottish Landscape photographer, Stuart Lowe. His aim is to showcase the work and raise the profiles of the many talented photographers who live in, and come to Scotland to capture breathtaking scenery through their lenses. It... Read More
John Muir Award – 21 Years On
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThe public launch of the John Muir Award took place at Dunbar Leisure Pool on 26 February 1997. Twenty-one years later the John Muir Award is the main engagement initiative of the John Muir Trust. We are delighted to highlight some of the John Muir Award Activity in East Lothian in this free exhibition. The many... Read More
William Keith and John Muir: Kindred Souls
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomCurated by Friends of John Muir’s Birthplace, the theme of the exhibition is the life of artist William Keith and his friendship with John Muir. Entitled ‘William Keith and John Muir: Kindred Souls’, it charts Keith’s life from his birth on 21 November 1838 in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, until he and Muir first met in Yosemite Valley... Read More
An Ingenious Whittler – John Muir The Inventor
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomOur ever-popular temporary exhibition returns celebrating the amazing machines that John Muir invented to make life easier. His designs included clocks and barometers to plans for study desks and 'early rising machines'. Sit on the loafer's chair for a noisy surprise or draw up a blueprint for your own invention!
October Holiday Family Fun – Inventions!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhat does John Muir have in common with Wallace and Gromit? They both invented a machine to get them out of bed in the morning! Drop in any time over October half term and explore our temporary exhibition John Muir - An Ingenious Whittler. Have a go at making and designing your own inventions -... Read More
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
