David Livingstone Birthplace
Set along the banks of the River Clyde and surrounded by stunning parkland, the Birthplace Museum invites you to follow Livingstone’s journey from Blantyre to Africa through our new interactive exhibition.
Children are encouraged to 'set sail' on our wonderful playground, inspired by Livingstone’s voyages, and explore the grounds using our trails.
Opening Hours
The museum is closed during January and February 2026 for updates to the museum, and we will reopen at the end of March 2026.
Prearranged groups are welcome to visit any time (including January and February 2026). Please don't hesitate to contact bookings@dltrust.uk for further information.
The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum Values and ways of working reject racism in every form and we work to ensure it has no place in our community. We offer safe places for people to come together to understand what has happened in our collectives pasts and to rebuild.
Current events highlight the vital importance and urgency of continuing our work of striving to make our spaces welcoming and safe for all, places where different voices, experiences, and stories are shared and not denied and ignored.
Adult Handcrafts
Join us for a range of adult handcrafts - sewing, embroidery, storytelling, arts and crafts - painting, yarn art, collage work and much more! This event is free to attend. Adults only.
Chair Yoga for Every Body
Gentle Chair Yoga for All - Relax, Stretch and Feel Great! Experience the benefits of Chair Yoga – a supportive and accessible class designed for all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Whether you’re looking to improve flexibility, reduce stress, or move in a good way, this class is for you, as Chair Yoga is a simple and effective way to boost your well-being!
Chair Yoga for Every Body
Gentle Chair Yoga for All - Relax, Stretch and Feel Great! Experience the benefits of Chair Yoga – a supportive and accessible class designed for all ages, abilities, and experience levels. Whether you’re looking to improve flexibility, reduce stress, or move in a good way, this class is for you, as Chair Yoga is a simple and effective way to boost your well-being!
Wee Explorers
Join us as we explore nature within our Explorers Garden, collecting natural resources, singing songs and sharing stories along the way. We will finish with some nature crafts and a small refreshment. Dress for the weather and meet outside the cafe.
Adult Handcrafts
Join us for a range of adult handcrafts - sewing, embroidery, storytelling, arts and crafts - painting, yarn art, collage work and much more! This event is free to attend. Adults only.
Our Values
Our values are at the core of our Museum and activities
Visit
We offer a range of group options, including group tickets, tours, room hire and catering.
Events
We regularly run a series of events, for all age ranges, and we invite you to join us!
Schools
We welcome school groups of all ages and abilities.
Exhibition
Follow Livingstone’s adventurous life through our interactive exhibition.
Collection
Visit the collection which is unique and internationally significant.
Who Was David Livingstone?
Introducing Livingstone’s story by examining conflicting traits and behaviours, and challenging preconceived notions.
Support Us
As a registered charity we rely on your donations to help us maintain the museum, its unique collections and educational programmes.
Support Us
Our Projects
Livingstone’s Green Connections
This is part of our on-going Community Engagement Programme and is for adults in small groups. Do you want to make new friends and get involved in relaxing activities? Then join us!
Connecting Communities & Collections
Empower Women for Change (EWfC) and the David Livingstone Birthplace Museum (DLBM) have joined forces on a two‑year adventure (May 2024 - May 2026) funded by Museums Galleries Scotland, the programme gives Minority Ethnic women the time, space and support to see their stories reflected in Scotland’s heritage - and to help shape how those stories are told.
Community-Led Collections Research
We are currently working with National Museums Scotland who has been awarded a grant by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) with Royal Museums Greenwich. The grant will enable organisations around the UK to work with community groups and explore experiences of empire, migration, and life in Britain through their collections.
Future Careers Project
This project was a partnership between David Livingstone Birthplace, Museum Galleries Scotland (MGS), Developing the Young Workforce, and David Livingstone Memorial Primary.
150th Year Anniversary Project
Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Dr David Livingstone: Discover, Engage, and Connect with the Birthplace Project in Scotland!
Community Engagement Programme
David Livingstone Centre is excited to introduce our Community Engagement Programme for adults in small groups.
Also see our other Projects section.
