Museums & Galleries · St Andrews
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery
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Photo: Jennifer Petrie (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum and gallery with changing historical and art exhibitions
- Local history display area and research room
- Distinctive witch's hat tower, bell, clock and sun dials
- Council Chamber can be booked for civil marriages
- Staff on hand to discuss the town's history
Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery is a small, free-to-enter museum in a historic 16th-century building topped with a distinctive witch's hat tower, bell, clock and sun dials. On the ground floor you'll find changing historical and art exhibitions alongside a local history display area and research room run by Dunbar and District History Society, with staff happy to chat about the town's past. It suits visitors interested in local heritage, and group visits are welcome by arrangement. The upper floors house a community room and Council Chamber, available for meetings and civil marriages. Located in St Andrews, Fife, it's a short walk from Dunbar station, and with 6 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's easy to combine with an overnight stay nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- April–September: Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm–5pm; October–March: Saturdays, 2pm–4pm
- Parking
- 1 hour free parking on the High Street; coach parking at Dunbar Leisure Pool
- Accessibility
- Accessibility information available via Euan's Guide or AccessAble websites
- Booking
- Group visits welcome; get in touch to discuss requirements
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Parking
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- Dunbar 0.3 miles
- East Linton 5.8 miles
- North Berwick 9.1 miles
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