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Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery | Museums in East Lothian | East Lothian Council
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
With its distinctive witch's hat tower, bell, clock and sun dials, Dunbar Town House has been the focus of town life since the 16th century.
The building is home to a museum and gallery on the ground floor with changing historical and art exhibitions, and a local history display area and research room managed by
Dunbar and District History Society
. We welcome group visits and would be delighted to discuss your requirements with you. You can find accessibility information by visiting the
Euan's Guide
or
AccessAble
wesbites or you can contact us for more detailed information. You can also follow us on
Our staff are always on hand to chat about the town and the history of the building. On the upper floors we have a community room, available to council and community groups for meetings, displays and events, in addition to the Council Chamber, which can be booked for meetings,
civil marriages
and other functions. More information about weddings in the town house is available via this
link
. The building was refurbished in 2010-12 by East Lothian Council with the support of
Historic Environment Scotland
. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and for information about the current room hire rates.
Opening hours
Easter Bank Holiday: Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery will be
open
Friday 3 April, Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April. We will be
closed
on Monday 6 April.
October 2025 to the end of March 2026 open on Saturdays 2pm to 4pm courtesy of Dunbar and District History Society
1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 open Wednesday to Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Admission
the museum is free to enter although there may be a small charge for some events and activities - donations are welcome
How to find us
by
train
: the station is a 10 minute walk away
by
bus
: regular bus services run throughout the year to and from Edinburgh City Centre, Berwick-upon-Tweed and North Berwick
by bike: visitors on bikes are welcome and you can securely lock your bike just outside the museum
on foot: Dunbar is the official end of the
John Muir Way
and we are delighted to welcome walkers
by car: we are signposted off the A1 and there is 1 hour of free parking available on the High Street. Further parking including coach parking is available at
Dunbar Leisure Pool
. Electric car charging points are available at the Bleachingfield Car Park and on Spott Road.
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Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery, High Street, Dunbar, EH42 1ER
Telephone:
01620 820699
Send Email
to museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk
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