Robert Burns Centre

Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG2 7BE
Scotland

Website

www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

Museums Curator, Nithsdale

elainek@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

01387 264808

Fax

01387 265081

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Situated in the town’s eighteenth century watermill on the west bank of the River Nith, the Robert Burns Centre tells the story of Robert Burns’ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late eighteenth century.

There are museum trails and fun activities, and visitor information to help you explore Dumfries and Galloway’s Burns connections. Browse around the shop with its wide selection of Scottish books, gifts and keepsakes, local craft work and foods. Lively exhibition programme of work by local artists and award winning café – restaurant.

Venue Type:

Museum, Industrial heritage site

 Opening hours

April-September
Monday - Saturday 1000-2000
Sunday 1400-1700
October-March
Tuesday - Saturday 1000-1300 & 1400-1700

Closed: Christmas and New year

 Admission charges

Admission is free.
Charge for audio visual presentation - £1.50 adults, 75p concessions

Discounts

  • Museums Association
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Mail order service available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG2 7BE
Scotland

Website

www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

Museums Curator, Nithsdale

elainek@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

01387 264808

Fax

01387 265081

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The exhibition is illuminated by many original manuscripts and belongings of the poet. There is a fascinating scale model of Dumfries in the 1790s and a haunting audio-visual presentation.

Collection details

Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Literature, Personalities, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • Robert Burns, Jean Armour Burns

Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road
Dumfries
Dumfries & Galloway
DG2 7BE
Scotland

Website

www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

Museums Curator, Nithsdale

elainek@dumgal.gov.uk

Telephone

01387 264808

Fax

01387 265081

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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