Opening times
The museum is open daily 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Burns Cottage keeps shorter seasonal hours, so check that part first if you are arriving later in the day.
At a glance
Tickets
Adult £12.00, Concession £9.50, Child £7.00, Family £31.00, One adult family £19.00
Entry type
Single ticket covering the museum and Burns Cottage
Address
Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr KA7 4PQ
Parking and access
The Trust documents free visitor parking at both the museum and Burns Cottage, with Blue Badge spaces and an EV charger at the museum car park.
Visit length
2-4 hours
Last entry
Museum last entry is 4:30 PM, but Burns Cottage closes earlier and has seasonal last-entry times.
Parking
Cafe or restaurant
Gift shop
Accessible toilets
Play area
Why visit
It is one of the stronger southwest Scotland mixed-weather options because the museum gives you real indoor cover, then the level Poet's Path lets you add Burns Cottage and the outdoor play area without another drive.
Access
The museum, Burns Cottage and Poet's Path are described as level access, but the monument and other historic add-ons have steps or rougher surfaces.
Sensory notes
The Trust says the museum is usually quieter before 11am and after 4pm, and runs monthly accessible opening hours on the first Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm.
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