What's on in our museums
Drop in and doodle – February holiday fun!
Get creative this February holiday! Drop in any time and enjoy a relaxing doodle and collage session. Bring your own sketchbook or use our free drawing materials. Whether you love sketching, scribbling, collaging or simply trying something new, this is a fun, no‑pressure activity for all ages.
Come along, unwind, and let your imagination take over – no booking needed!
Saturday 14, Sunday 15 and Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 February, 2pm to 4pm.
John Muir’s Birthplace, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1JJ.
Admission free but donations very welcome.
New exhibition
Earthscapes
Thursday 5 February to Saturday 28 March.
Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Free admission.
John Muir’s Birthplace, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1JJ.
Aerial landscapes of East Lothian and Scotland by Emma Duncan show both man’s impact and ‘wilder’ areas and feature a range of landscapes including moorland, forestry, highlands and coastal areas. The viewer is invited to explore the diversity of our Scottish landscapes when seen from a different perspective and consider the fragile balances upon which our landscapes are built.
Visions of Haddington
Friday 16 January to Thursday 2 April. Free admission.
John Gray Centre - Museum, 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX.
An exhibition combining mixed media images by local illustrator Thomas Small, with artworks from the East Lothian Council collection. Dating from the 1700s to the present day, they show Haddington people and places and are brought to life with fascinating captions by Haddington’s History Society.
Winter season museum opportunities
Explore historic records and online exhibitions at www.johngraycentre.org
Revisit past exhibitions from John Muir’s Birthplace www.jmbt.org.uk
Explore the paths around Prestongrange Museums using the mobile phone tour as a guide through 400 years of local industry. www.eastlothian.gov.uk/prestongrange
Take a tour of Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery with Dunbar and District History Society on a Saturday afternoon. www.eastlothian.gov.uk/dunbar-town-house
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)