When I was a boy in Scotland I was fond of everything that was wild, and all my life I’ve been growing fonder and fonder of wild places and wild creatures.
John Muir c1902
John Muir was an inventor, botanist, geologist, glaciologist, farmer and artist. He achieved fame as a best selling writer, explorer and environmental campaigner.
Muir statue in Dunbar
Explore the life and legacy of this remarkable man in the house where he was born – now a unique museum and the starting point of the John Muir Way.
**John Muir’s Birthplace will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2024 to Thursday 2nd January 2025. We will reopen on Friday 3rd January 2025.**
John Muir’s Birthplace is free to visit.
Wed – Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 1pm – 5pm
Mon & Tue: Closed
Last entry 30 minutes before close.
