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  • 5/5 Adrian P. 8 months ago on Google
    I was fully prepared to be underwhelmed but, on the contrary, this made a splendid visit. Loads of interesting information about the town and locality, as well as the fascinating geology, presented for all ages and in a well-lit space. Thoroughly recommended! NEW: Revisited after 2 years. Displays are updated. Particularly interested in Catherine Watson's story. Liked the hat. Puzzled by coin collection - old pence were surely denoted by "d" suffix (denarius) not "p". As if the change to decimal currency isn't confusing enough!
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  • 5/5 Fraser W. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first visit to the museum and it was great. There is so much information about North Berwick and the surrounding area that we'll have to continue our visits here. The invigilator was very informative and pleasant, he made our visit feel quite relaxed.
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  • 5/5 Catherine B. 1 year ago on Google
    The museum was fantastic and bigger than we'd expected! Really interesting exhibits on the history of the area and its communities. Friendly volunteers who were passionate about the museum, and they had loads of activities set up to engage kids in every room - quizzes, searching for Lego figures in the exhibits, dressing up - a much better range of this stuff than many far larger museums. Very welcoming.
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  • 5/5 Allan 1 year ago on Google
    Bright and thoughtful exhibitions - histories geology, personal stories, artefacts. Activities for the children. Staff - all volunteers - engage with you. Highly recommended. An hour plus just goes. Free - but donate if u wish to show support
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  • 5/5 Fried Ox T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great exhibits with amazing pieces of history, ran by volunteers who are all really kind and helpful, great experience overall would reccomend
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  • 5/5 David M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little museum with some wonderful displays of historic North Berwick and surrounds. Well worth a visit.
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  • 5/5 Ahmed E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great small local museum with very helpful and friendly staff! Recommend if you are around to visit.
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  • 5/5 Mardie L. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting museum run by keen volunteers. Fascinating displays all set out well. It is close to the main street and Seabird centre. Entry by donation.
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  • 5/5 Derek S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting museum, covering all aspects of North Berwick and its local area: Golf, witches, railway, churches, tourism, shipping, fishing, geology, Bass Rock, wildlife and much more. Spacious, well laid out, professional, a friendly and enthusiastic welcome.

  • 5/5 Arthur C. 1 year ago on Google
    I was looking for the tourist information office and signage led through the streets to the public library then out of curiosity I went upstairs and stumbled across the Museum! Friendly welcome from two lady volunteers and free entry (donations appreciated) Several specious rooms with top quality exhibits covering every conceivable aspect of community life from geology 400m years ago through illegal street preachers right up to 21stC. We stayed a hour and could have stayed twice as long.

  • 5/5 Philip F. 10 months ago on Google
    Always interesting to get the local history of places we visit. Lovely modern museum and a wide variety of displays. Helpful friendly staff too.

  • 5/5 Sarah W. 8 months ago on Google
    We had such an amazing time at this fascinating museum. Its very modern in its approach, and up there with the best. We stayed double the time we had planned. Thank you so much to the two volunteers today (Wed 27 Sept). We loved their enthusiasm...it really added to such a great visit. Thank you. A great town and a great museum.

  • 5/5 Paul C. 11 months ago on Google
    Hidden gem. Well worth a visit! Has lots of kid friendly things (Lego man hunt, pirate boat dress up etc.). Very friendly staff, and a lot of incredibly well curated exhibits about local history. Will be back again


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