What's on in our museums
New exhibition
Scottish Art (1880-1940)
A landmark exhibition celebrating one of the most dynamic and influential periods in Scottish Art. Featuring works by the Glasgow Girls and Boys, artists of the Glasgow School, and the bold, vibrant innovators known as the Scottish Colourists.
This richly curated exhibition showcases works from Ross Cooper’s Private Collection. It brings together paintings, illustrations, and decorative works that reflect a time of creative revolution in Scotland. Visitors will encounter the expressive elegance of Edward Atkinson Hornel, the symbolism of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Embroidery of Ann MacBeth and the bold work of Samuel Peploe, F.C.B. Cadell, and J.D. Fergusson, among many others.
28 June to 27 July
Free admission
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ER.
Exhibitions
The Art of Balance in Nature
Exhibition as part of the European Land Art Festival & Stone Stacking Championships 2025.
11 June to 27 July
John Muir’s Birthplace, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1JJ.
Creative Journey - A Hundred Years of Family Creativity
An exhibition celebrating the centenary of artist, musician, and educator, James Burnet Munro (1925-1990) who lived and work in Musselburgh. Eight artists from his extended family present paintings, music, sculpture, prints, photography and film from their own diverse creative practices alongside work by James Munro. Each of the artists were trained and some have worked at Edinburgh College of Art from the 1930s to 2025.
James Burnet Munro, Nancy Munro Curran, Alex Munro, Kenny Munro, Gordon Munro, Sheena Watson, Jane Hyslop, Kerry Watson and Rosalind Thomson.
A public trail accompanies the exhibition. www.jamesbmunroartist.co.uk
15 May to 16 August
John Gray Centre (Museum) 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX.
Musselburgh Twinning Association and their journey to date.
July and August open 10.30am – 4pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Musselburgh Museum, 65 High St, Musselburgh, EH21 7BZ.
Events
Wee Weds
Wednesday mornings at Prestongrange Museum, 10 to 10:30am, Bookbug for 0-5s and their parents/carers, no charge. Followed by craft activity, £1 per child.
Prestongrange Museum Morrison’s Haven, Prestonpans, EH32 9RX.
Woolly Craft Club
Come along to learn about East Lothian’s industrial history, try your hand at some knitting and crochet patterns (crocheted coal and knitted bricks!), and have a blether in our café!
Join us at the Visitor Centre on the following Wednesdays:
16 July, 13 August and 10 September, all at 2-4pm.
Free entry. All materials will be supplied but you are welcome to bring your own materials and ideas!
Prestongrange Museum Morrison’s Haven, Prestonpans, EH32 9RX.
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)