Regular Events and Activities
All of our museums offer a varied programme of events, exhibitions and activities throughout their open season.. We often have talks or events along the theme of our current exhibition, for example, art appreciation talks, tapestry workshops, talks about the collection or local history. More information can be found on our social media channels.
Museum Guides and Tours
All visitors to the John Gray Centre can take advantage of our Museum Audio Guides. The main exhibition has been largely audio-described, with vivid descriptions of the objects on display and fascinating background information about them. The guides were developed to bring the exhibitions to life for visually impaired people and include optional navigational guidelines for getting around the exhibition. They are suitable for all visitors.
A selection of self-guided walking tours of Dunbar and the surrounding area are available at both Dunbar Town House and John Muir's Birthplace. Information about John Muir's Birthplace is available in a number of different languages and can be picked up at the front desk. For information about group visits please see individual museum pages. Tours of the historic Dunbar Town House are available on request during the summer season and on Saturdays during the winter.
Visitors to Prestongrange Museum can enjoy a guided tour during the months of April to September and can still tour the site using a mobile phone during the closed months by calling the numbers on the signposts around the site.
Community Curators
Have you ever thought about putting on an exhibition? We have been working with lots of different groups who have successfully put on displays in our galleries, smaller display areas or museum cases. If this sounds like something you might be interested in please get in touch. We look forward to hearing your ideas!