Museums news

East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight 2025

The programme for this year’s celebration of the richness of East Lothian’s cultural heritage and archaeology is now live.

Published 18th July 2025.

Work starts on redevelopment of Pithead Baths at Prestongrange

The next stage in an ambitious project to develop a heritage park within the former Prestongrange Colliery and Brickworks between Prestonpans and Musselburgh started earlier this month.

Published 19th June 2025.

Investment Minister visits Prestongrange Heritage Park

Tom Arthur, the Minister for Employment and Investment, has visited Prestongrange Heritage Park to hear about the exciting plans for the future of the site.

Published 17th April 2025.

Young people tell John Muir’s story in a new way

A talented group of S2 students from Dunbar Grammar School have been working with East Lothian Council Museums Service to learn new skills and gain experience working in museums and galleries.

Published 31st March 2025.

What’s the Story? exhibition at John Gray Centre

We are delighted to announce the opening of a fascinating new exhibition at the John Gray Centre Museum in Haddington, featuring paintings, photographs, drawings and prints held in the Council’s collection.

Published 6th March 2025.

Dunbar photography exhibition celebrates 10 years of the John Muir Way

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the John Muir Way, a coast-to-coast walking and cycling route in southern Scotland, John Muir’s Birthplace in Dunbar is presenting an exhibition of nature photography by Sharon McMenemy-Khan.

Published 17th April 2024.

Prestongrange Heritage Park plans are ‘firmly on track’

Network Rail supporting new Heritage Park with donations of materials and expert advice

Published 29th November 2022.

John Muir’s Birthplace Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Attractions

John Muir’s Birthplace has announced it has been recognized as a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winner for attractions.

Published 26th August 2020.

‘Collecting COVID East Lothian’ - Call for Donations

We're seeking local residents' and businesses' experiences of covid-19 pandemic

Published 30th June 2020.