Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery, High St, Dunbar EH42 1ER, UK

The centre of town life for over 400 years of civic pride

With its distinctive witch’s hat tower and its bell, clock and sun dials, the Town House has been the focus of town life since the 16th century. Our staff are always on hand to chat about the town and the history of the building.

The building is home to a museum and gallery on the ground floor with changing historical and art exhibitions as well as a local history display area and research room managed by Dunbar and District History Society. The display areas are fully accessible.

Visitors can see the Council Chamber and an atmospheric jail cell during a tour. On the upper floors there is now a community room, available to council and community groups for meetings and events, in addition to the Council Chambers, which can be booked for meetings, civil marriages and other functions. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements and for information about the current room hire charge rates.

We welcome group visits and would be delighted to discuss your requirements with you.

The Museum is free to enter although there may be a small charge for some events and activities.

If you are here for the day there is a good selection of places to eat and drink with something to offer every taste within a short walk.

Opening Hours 

• Monday – Sunday, 1pm - 5pm (April to September)
• Open at weekends October to March, 2pm - 4pm, with the support of Dunbar and District History Society

Museum

• Exhibits cannot be audio described.
• Tactile signage for exhibits is not available.
• The availability of tactile signage does not depend on exhibition.
• Braille signage for exhibits is not available.
• Touch tours are not available.
• Video tours are not available.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is not a wheelchair to borrow.

Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
• The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• The accessible toilet is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
• The accessible toilet is located to the rear of the venue.
• There is level access to the accessible toilet.