Town House Museum

The historic Dunbar Town House was built around the end of the 16th century. After 400 years of use it is now home to an archaeology and local history centre, as well as temporary exhibitions about Dunbar and 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:

20th June 2008 - Summer 2009

Band of Brothers - 250 Years of Lodge Dunbar Castle

Using the 250 year anniversary of Lodge Dunbar Castle, the exhibition focuses on the historical impact that the freemason movement has had in Dunbar. It explores the history and myths surrounding such societies as well as the social environment that caused people to come together in friendly societies. The materials within the exhibition consider the social and economic history of Dunbar. They also depict important landmarks in the town's development such as the creation of Dunbar Harbour.

The Freemasons are widely known as a 'society with secrets' so this is an unusual opportunity to find out more about the organisation and its history in Dunbar.

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.