Image: Museum visitors during our soft launch on 7 August.
One of Dunfermline’s most loved visitor attractions, the Birthplace Cottage and Museum of the town’s famous son, Andrew Carnegie, is opening its doors again on 10 August.
Andrew Carnegie, born a handloom weaver’s son in 1835, became the richest man in the world in 1901, having made his fortune in iron and steel industry in the USA. Carnegie gave 90% of his personal wealth away in his lifetime to support various institutions and organisations, most notably helping to set up over 2,800 free public libraries around the world, the first of which still runs in Dunfermline.
Fiona Robertson, Chair of the Board of Trustees said: “Our museum had such a fantastic year last year which culminated with the museum winning the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award. Our staff is really looking forward to seeing visitors to the museum again - we have worked extremely hard to make the museum a safe, but most importantly a fun place to be! As always, you will be greeted with a very warm welcome, but we have introduced some new ways of working. For example, to avoid overcrowding, visitors are asked to book a time slot for their visit in advance. We also have rigorous cleaning routines in place. Wearing a face covering is mandatory, as per Scottish Government guidelines”.
The museum has published information on their website, detailing what to expect when you visit (www.carnegiebirthplace.com/your-visit). The Birthplace Museum is one of the many attractions reopening in Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter in August. What better time to become a home town tourist and go explore our local gems!
For more information, contact the museum’s Manager and Curator (Ms. Kirke Kook)