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Exhibitions at Prestongrange

Prestongrange: a power house of industry

Visitor Centre

April to October

11.30am - 4.30pm

Come visit our revamped Visitor Centre, which includes new displays, touchscreen computer, film and children's section.

Prestongrange was Scotland's first Industrial Estate. Learn about the different productions that took place on site. This year we will be focusing on coal mining, glassworks, brickmaking, potteries and the harbour that took these products all over the UK and the World!

Our new short film gives an introduction to Prestongrange from the comfort of the Visitor Centre.

Learn about the archaeology of the site through the touch screen computer.

 

'Gone to Pot'

Powerhouse

April to October

11.30am - 4.30pm

The 'Gone to Pot' exhibition traces the history of potteries around the Prestonpans area including Belfields, Gordons and Hillcoat Potteries. Our exhibition will also include Mak'Merry Pottery.

Includes fun facts from a Victorian porcelain toilet!

 

 

 

Tracing Prestongrange’s Past

Visitor Centre

14th-25th June

11.30am -4.30pm

Discover the fascinating stories of Prestongrange workers with links to countries around the world. It will also feature a display on Venetian glassworkers by pupils from Preston Lodge High. Plus you can plant your own family flag!