The Museums Service
About us
The Museums Service now operates museums at:
- John Gray Centre
- Prestongrange
- Dunbar Town House
- John Muir's Birthplace
The Service came into existence in 1990 with the appointment of the first Museums Officer. However, a museum had been run in North Berwick by the District Council since 1975.
Opening hours
Please see the individual museum's pages for full details of opening hours; however, in summary:
- John Gray Centre is now OPEN!!
- Prestongrange museum is open seasonally from April to October
- Dunbar Town House currently closed for renovation.
- John Muir's Birthplace is open daily April to October, closed Monday and Tuesday November to March
Collections that are not on display are held in our environmentally-controlled store at the Museums Service Headquarters in Haddington. While this is not open to the public, appointments can be arranged to view specific objects upon request.
In addition, the Service supports activities by community groups across East Lothian and puts on exhibitions and events.