What's on in our museums
Spring Family Fun
Staff are excited to open for the new season at Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery and Prestongrange Museum from Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 28 September. Throughout April there will be Spring Trails and or Crafts available at the museums in Prestonpans, Haddington and Dunbar.
New exhibitions
People and Places an exhibition by Martha Ellis
Inspired by people and nature around her, Musselburgh based artist Martha Ellis exhibits a selection of work and research drawings made during the creation of her Queen Margaret University 150th Anniversary sculpture.
2 April to 11 May
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery, High Street, Dunbar EH42 1ER.
What's the Story?
An exhibition of art and photography exploring life and work from 1745 to 2020. Curated by the Friends of the John Gray Centre alongside Museum staff to present some rarely seen items from the East Lothian Council Museum Collection.
13 Feb to 26 April
John Gray Centre (Museum) 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX.
East Lothian Climate Hub: Climate Creativity Collaboration
Based on over 1000 visions of a thriving, sustainable East Lothian in the year 2040, and facilitated by local storyteller Tim Porteus, secondary school students have activated their creativity to develop inspiring piece of climate action art, including stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations, and more.
23 April to 1 June
John Muir’s Birthplace, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1JJ.
Making and Music
The centenary and creative life of Fisherrow-born artist and musician James Burnet Munro (1925-1990) and his family is being celebrated this year with art exhibitions and events in Musselburgh, Haddington, Edinburgh and across Scotland.
3 April to mid June
Musselburgh Museum, 65 High St, Musselburgh EH21 7BZ.
East Lothian Council Museums:
15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX
Thursday and Friday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Saturday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
126 High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1JJ
Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 1pm to 5pm
High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ER
Wednesday to Sunday 1pm to 5pm
(from Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 28 September)
Morrison’s Haven, Prestonpans, EH32 9RX
Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4.30pm
(from Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 28 September)
School Road, North Berwick, EH39 4JU
Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm
(from Wednesday 9 April to Saturday 25 October)
65 High St, Musselburgh EH21 7BZ
Thursday to Saturday 10.30am to 4pm
(from Thursday 3 April to Saturday 27 September)