Curator Led Collections Tour at Ellisland Museum & Farm

Join Ellisland Museum Curator Adam Dickson for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Ellisland as you discover the treasures contained within its remarkable collection, including an exclusive encounter with the Burns Family Flute.

On the tour, you will be guided through Ellisland’s farmhouse, including the spence where Burns wrote and the historic farmhouse kitchen. The curator will reveal the stories behind significant collection objects, manuscripts, personal belongings and recent acquisitions that help bring the lives of Robert Burns and Jean Armour to life. Claire Mann, the only flautist permitted to play and care for the flute, will demonstrate the careful cleaning, oiling and maintenance required to preserve the flute. Guests may also have the opportunity to hear the flute played, offering a rare and memorable connection to Burns in the home he designed and built.

Places are limited. Booking is essential.