Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Timeline

Temporary exhibition of Burns treasures, A Star is Born: Robert Burns and Alloway, at Rozelle House Art Gallery and Museum – January 26 to Easter 2010.

Closure of old museum at Burns Cottage – March 2009

Renovation of old museum and conversion to Education Pavilion – April to November 2009.

Reinterpretation of Burns Cottage – October to November 2009.

Relandscaping of Burns Cottage site and building of new entrance kiosk – April to November 2009.

Reinterpretation of Burns Monument, Brig O’Doon, Alloway Auld Kirk and the Link Walkway – September 2009 to summer 2010.

Construction of new museum – January 2009 to summer 2010.

Demolition of Tam O’Shanter Experience – summer/autumn 2010.

Opening of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum – summer 2010.