Wednesday 1st December 2010
New Burns Museum opens
BBC Scotland
A new £21m museum dedicated to Scotland's national bard is set to open its doors to the public.
The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (RBBM) in Alloway, Ayrshire, aims to attract visitors from across the world.
The project, which has taken six year to complete, will feature more than 5,000 artefacts, including original manuscripts, written by the poet.
The official opening of the museum is due to take place on Burns Night on 25 January.
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