The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum closes for winter after tomorrow, December 19, reopening in March 2026. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gift shop. The Café and Shop remain open until December 21 and January 5, respectively, while Parklands are accessible during the festive season for walks.
Disgusted and shocked to see that Livingstone Birthplace has been broken into , with some of the volunteers garden equipment been stolen. The beautiful parkland around the museum, just off Station Road is maintained entirely by volunteers and of course, staff , visitors and the community are extremely proud of how amazing it looks all […]
David Livingstone Birthplace’s exciting schools programme takes pupils on an adventure around the museum, learning about the multi-layered histories linked to the famous Scot. Through the lens of David Livingstone, the museum’s schools programme teaches pupils all about the life and history surrounding the famous Scot. Each school group will explore Livingstone’s story and learn […]
The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum is up for Best Permanent Exhibition at the Museums & Heritage Awards 2022 this evening. Something certainly putting Blantyre on the map! The accolades celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, cultural and heritage visitor attractions worldwide and the award features museums all across the world. The […]
From Thursday 31st March, the popular David Livingstone Birthplace Museum will once again be open daily. Opening hour will be between 10:00am – 16:00. The reimagined exhibition tells the story of Livingstone’s life, from birth to death. The aim is to give a balanced summary of Livingstone’s life, whilst also highlighting the stories of those who […]
A BIG day for Blantyre! After being closed for several years, the wait was finally over as David Livingstone Birthplace finally re-opened! The public once again has access to Shuttle Row, the building David Livingstone was born in. Funds of £9.1m was spent on the amazing museum renovation and doors re-opened again today, Wednesday 28th […]
This evening on Wednesday 2nd May 2018, around 50 members of the public met at the Africa Pavilions at David Livingstone Centre to hear the Centre’s plans for the renovated Museum and Grounds. Following teas and coffees graciously provided by volunteers, an interesting hour long meeting was held by staff, providing a wealth of information […]
Shuttle Row, the main building of the David Livingstone museum, will close at the end of September for a long awaited redevelopment. Over the next two years essential repairs will be made to the structure and fabric of the building, ensuring its continued survival. New displays and exhibitions will aim to bring the story of […]