Dunbar Town House Museum

The historic Dunbar Town House was built around the end of the 16th century. It is currently undergoing a programme of refurbishment.

After 400 years of use it is now home to a local history centre, as well as temporary exhibitions about Dunbar and surrounding district. Find out about the town and its people, past and present, from ten thousand years ago to the present day.

A display of photographs of old Dunbar and its surrounding area, brought together by Dunbar and District History Society, gives a fascinating insight into the Royal Burgh's past.

Copies of local history documents are available for study, and members of the society are usually on hand to help you in your search.

Temporary exhibitions for 2009 include:

25th June 2009 - Summer 2010

Harvest of the Sea

For centuries, by the very nature of their position, the people of Dunbar relied on the sea and its harvest for their livelihood. With this exhibition we invite you to celebrate the relationship between our town and the sea. Children can create their own colourful sea creatures to hang in our net, whilst adults can explore the wonderful objects telling the story of the local area.

Dunbar Town House

High Street
Dunbar
EH41 1ER

Tel: 01368 863734
Email: elms@eastlothian.gov.uk