About the Museum
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’s birth and for the National Trust for Scotland, 2009 also marks the start of the major redevelopment of Burns National Heritage Park. This will involve the redevelopment of the whole site in Alloway and the building of a brand new world-class museum - the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum - to house the most important Burns collection in the world.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum will bring Burns to life for the 21st century, celebrating his life, work and contribution to Scottish culture and inspiring every visitor - a fitting tribute to the immense talent of Scotland’s greatest writer.
Without the birthplace and the priceless museum collection in the Trust’s care, we would know a very different Burns and our link with them would be broken. The Robert Burns collection in the Trust’s care is considered Scotland’s “literary crown jewels”.
The new Museum will safeguard the collection and transform his legacy, providing visitors with an unforgettable experience when this innovative and inspiring new Museum opens in summer 2010.