Coastal Communities Museum
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Coastal Communities Museum
A volunteer led local museum in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Coastal Communities Museum
We’re a volunteer run local museum in North Berwick, Scotland. Serving the North Berwick coastal ward of North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk.
Welcome to the Coastal Communities Museum
Come and visit our fascinating local museum located in the seaside town of North Berwick. We’re run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers and our aim is to enable locals and visitors to explore the culture and heritage of the coastal communities that make up East Lothian’s North Berwick coastal ward – North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk plus the smaller inland hamlets. It’s free to enter (donations appreciated), you’ll get a warm friendly welcome and there’s lots to discover for all ages.
Discover Catherine Watson’s remarkable story and her connection to North Berwick. Click on the painting to discover her story of bravery,
a life cut short and our chance sighting of her artistic work on BBC Antiques Roadshow.
Chemist Shop Sign
This enamel sign belonged to an Edwardian chemist’s shop that was situated on North Berwick High Street. After the invention of soda machines in America in the nineteenth century, British companies manufactured soda pumps which carbonated water using carbonic acid.
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Local Voices – The Gannet Lady
With 30,000 gannets on the Bass Rock near North Berwick each summer, it is not surprising that many gannet chicks get separated from their parents and die. As a girl Pat Marr used to look after (and later release back to the sea when grown) the orphaned gannets brought back by her father on his trips to the Bass.
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FIND THE MUSEUM
Coastal Communities Museum
School Road
North Berwick
EH39 4JU
Scotland
01620 894313
FREE ENTRY
(donations appreciated)
Opening Times
We are open from
Wednesday – Saturday
11am until 4pm
every week
until 31 October.
We will be closed until 2pm on Thursday 30 April for the funeral of a long standing volunteer.
Click to find out about donating objects
“
This is a fascinating museum filled with so much local history and artefacts. The volunteers were incredibly knowledgeable and so charming. We didn’t want to leave
”
— Google
“
Excellent local museum, located above the town’s library... giving a very interesting display of the town and surrounding area’s history through the years... well worth a visit.
”
— Trip Advisor
“
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed visiting your museum last week. I also wanted to give a big shout out to the helpers there...what a wonderful welcome to give visitors.
”
— Facebook
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
Become a Member or Patron
You can join the Coastal Communities Museum Trust by becoming a Member or a Patron, thus helping to sustain and develop the museum and its various events/activities. Your affiliation to the museum then permits you to receive benefits.
Read More →
We’ve joined The East Lothian Community Lottery
We now have an East Lothian Community Lottery page. Support local causes and win prizes of up to £25,000.
Read More →
Volunteering Opportunities
CCM Volunteers are a friendly, committed team with a wide range of interests. No historic expertise is necessary, just enthusiasm! Each volunteer is given induction training and then further time to settle in to their particular role. The more volunteers we have, the more we can hope to achieve.
Read More →
Donate Now
Working in partnership with East Lothian Council means that we are not permitted to charge an entry fee to the Museum, so we rely on other sources of income. Visitor and supporter's donations are critical to our ability to stay open and develop our volunteer run site.
Read More →
A volunteer led local museum in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Coastal Communities Museum
We’re a volunteer run local museum in North Berwick, Scotland. Serving the North Berwick coastal ward of North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk.
Welcome to the Coastal Communities Museum
Come and visit our fascinating local museum located in the seaside town of North Berwick. We’re run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers and our aim is to enable locals and visitors to explore the culture and heritage of the coastal communities that make up East Lothian’s North Berwick coastal ward – North Berwick, Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady and Whitekirk plus the smaller inland hamlets. It’s free to enter (donations appreciated), you’ll get a warm friendly welcome and there’s lots to discover for all ages.
Discover Catherine Watson’s remarkable story and her connection to North Berwick. Click on the painting to discover her story of bravery,
a life cut short and our chance sighting of her artistic work on BBC Antiques Roadshow.
Chemist Shop Sign
This enamel sign belonged to an Edwardian chemist’s shop that was situated on North Berwick High Street. After the invention of soda machines in America in the nineteenth century, British companies manufactured soda pumps which carbonated water using carbonic acid.
Read More →
Local Voices – The Gannet Lady
With 30,000 gannets on the Bass Rock near North Berwick each summer, it is not surprising that many gannet chicks get separated from their parents and die. As a girl Pat Marr used to look after (and later release back to the sea when grown) the orphaned gannets brought back by her father on his trips to the Bass.
Read More →
FIND THE MUSEUM
Coastal Communities Museum
School Road
North Berwick
EH39 4JU
Scotland
01620 894313
FREE ENTRY
(donations appreciated)
Opening Times
We are open from
Wednesday – Saturday
11am until 4pm
every week
until 31 October.
We will be closed until 2pm on Thursday 30 April for the funeral of a long standing volunteer.
Click to find out about donating objects
“
This is a fascinating museum filled with so much local history and artefacts. The volunteers were incredibly knowledgeable and so charming. We didn’t want to leave
”
“
Excellent local museum, located above the town’s library... giving a very interesting display of the town and surrounding area’s history through the years... well worth a visit.
”
— Trip Advisor
“
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed visiting your museum last week. I also wanted to give a big shout out to the helpers there...what a wonderful welcome to give visitors.
”
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
Become a Member or Patron
You can join the Coastal Communities Museum Trust by becoming a Member or a Patron, thus helping to sustain and develop the museum and its various events/activities. Your affiliation to the museum then permits you to receive benefits.
Read More →
We’ve joined The East Lothian Community Lottery
We now have an East Lothian Community Lottery page. Support local causes and win prizes of up to £25,000.
Read More →
Volunteering Opportunities
CCM Volunteers are a friendly, committed team with a wide range of interests. No historic expertise is necessary, just enthusiasm! Each volunteer is given induction training and then further time to settle in to their particular role. The more volunteers we have, the more we can hope to achieve.
Read More →
Donate Now
Working in partnership with East Lothian Council means that we are not permitted to charge an entry fee to the Museum, so we rely on other sources of income. Visitor and supporter's donations are critical to our ability to stay open and develop our volunteer run site.
Read More →