A unique collection of handwritten letters to Irvine Burns Club from its distinguished Honorary Members, including Charles Dickens, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Theodore Roosevelt and Sean Connery.

This exhibition includes letters of acceptance dating from 1828, shortly after the Club was formed, up to the present day. It demonstrates the global legacy of Robert Burns as an international Scottish icon.

remaining open Saturday afternoons 2.30 - 4.30 pm

currently at Irvine Burns Museum ('Wellwood') - watch for other venues in due course
For a full list of honorary members, and completed transcriptions and pen-portraits, click honorary here
How to reach us: find Irvine Burns Museum by multimap OR satnav to KA12 8AS OR print our map -
Find Harbour Arts Centre at the harbour OR satnav to KA12 8PZ - Exhibition taster here (large file)
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