Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Burthplace o a genius – a hize tae the eerlastin legacy o Scotland’s Naitional Bard

Planning Your Visit

Facilities & access

3G/4G coverage

Accessible parkin

Disabled parking is available at Burns Cottage and the museum.

Accessible cludgie

Both the museum and the Education Pavilion (next to Burns Cottage) have accessible toilets.

Wean chyngin

Bike wey

Buggy access

There is level access at Burns Cottage and the museum. The Poet’s Path is also level and the Monument Gardens are accessible.

The historical parts of the site, such as the Auld Kirk, Brig o’ Doon and Burns Monument, have uneven steps and surfaces.

Café

We have a range of snacks and soup available throughout the day.

Wean’s acteevities

Bus parkin

Dugs walcome

Dogs are welcome in the garden areas but please keep them on a lead.

Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site.

Electric vehicle chairgin pint

There’s one electric car charging post at the museum. It has two charging spaces with the following specification: Rating: 7kW 32A - Socket: Type 2 Mennekes.

Guidit tour

Hearin loop

The museum, education areas and meeting rooms are fitted with induction loops.

Heichchyre

Muckle prent

Parkin

Parking is available at the museum and Burns Cottage, although the site is easy to walk around. Parking is free for members of the National Trust for Scotland.

Play grunn

Our Burns-themed play area, Scots Wa-Hey, is perfect for young visitors and is full of fun features. It can be found in the museum garden.

Sel-guidit traik

Shoap

Cludgie

Slighean-coiseachd

Hurliechair access

There is level access at Burns Cottage and the museum. The Poet’s Path is also level and the Monument Gardens are wheelchair accessible.

The historical parts of the site, such as the Auld Kirk, Brig o’ Doon and Burns Monument, have uneven steps and surfaces.

Wheelchairs are available for any visitors who need them.

Wi-Fi

Opening times

Museum Christmas closures: 25, 26 Dec and 1, 2 Jan: Current period 1 Nov–31 Mar 2024, daily, 10.00–16.30 (last entry 16.00) 1 Apr–30 Sep, daily, 10.00–17.00 (last entry 16.30)
Burns Cottage Christmas closures: 25, 26 Dec and 1, 2 Jan: Current period Daily, 11.00–15.30 (last entry 15.00) 1 Apr–30 Sep, daily, 10.30–16.30 (last entry 16.00)