NEWS FROM THE ANDREW CARNEGIE BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM

VICTORIAN FAIR

Come along to our Victorian Fair on Saturday, 15 June! With Punch & Judy shows, Victorian crafts and photographer to capture your Victorian image!
Admission and Activities Free, Sat 15 June 10am-5pm

Come along to our Victorian Fair on Saturday, 15 June! With Punch & Judy shows, Victorian crafts and photographer to capture your Victorian image!

 

Admission and Activities Free, Sat 15 June 10am-5pm

'NO MORE THAN A MILE'

Opening exhibition of black/white photos by talented local photographer Kevin McCollum. A series of atmospheric images taken close to his home in Pattiesmuir, which was also home to Andrew Carnegie's grandparents.

Exhibition 1 March - 14 April 2013, Free Admission, Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm

NEW YEAR HERITAGE WALK 2.1.13

Once again the free New Year Heritage Walk was a great success with 230 walkers taking part on a mild winter's day. The Dunfermline Heritage Guides met their groups at the Mercat Cross and guided them through the historic centre of the city, arriving at the Carnegie Birthplace Museum for refreshments, courtesy of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trustees. 

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

The Cargegie Bunny Hunt for young children is great entertainment during the holidays or become the next top detective in our Carnegie Detective Agency -solve the mysterious photographic clues and receive your official signed certificate.

Admission & children's activities Free

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm  

CARNEGIE CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION

Lovely colourful pictures on this year's theme of 'Celebration' covering the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the 2012 Olympics and much more. The winners of each section were presented with a framed certificate and £20 token by Carnegie Dunfermline Trustess, Dr. David Fraser & Jane Livingstone.

Winners: P1 Paul Anderson, P2 Lisa Quoiani, P3 Catriona Chamberlain, P4 Caelan MacKenzie, P5 Jennifer Coull, P6 Robyn Gosz, P7 Laura Crosby.

Exhibition 12 June - 12 August, Free Admission, Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm.

TWITTER & FLICKR

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'Dunfermline People'

‘Dunfermline’s People’ is an exhibition of black/white photographs taken by Joseph MacKenzie in the late 1950’s, early ‘60’s. This collection was commissioned by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust to create a fascinating social history record of Dunfermline at that time and is now held by Fife Council Museums.

Free Admission

5 April- 5 June