Doors Open Day: Adam Smith's Panmure House

Doors Open Day: Adam Smith's Panmure House

Explore the historic Adam Smith's Panmure House in the heart of Edinburgh for Doors Open Day in association with Scottish Civic Trust.

By Adam Smith's Panmure House

Date and time

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:00 - Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:00 GMT+1

Location

Adam Smith's Panmure House

4 Lochend Close Edinburgh EH8 8BL United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 5 hours

    Explore Panmure House in the heart of Edinburgh for Doors Open Day weekend.

    Not normally open to the public, this is a rare chance to tour Panmure House, the final remaining home of Adam Smith. Stand in the very room where Smith completed An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations and explore our Smith Library Restoration. You will also get the chance to view a rare 1st Edition of The Wealth of Nations.

    Today the house is a centre of excellence for the study of contemporary economics, a place of reflection on the legacy of Adam Smith, and a venue for social and economic debate.

    Our Smith Library Restoration is a project dedicated to the partial reconstruction of the book collection Smith held when he lived at Panmure. It comprises a cross-section of works as close as possible in edition to those he owned, and is designed to represent the breadth and depth of his learning across multiple languages and disciplines.

    You'll have the chance to delve deeper into a selection of books, handpicked from our collection to showcase the breadth of Smith's interests and the multitude of stories held within.


    Join us for this free self-guided tour on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September between 10:00-15:00.

    (Last admittance 14:30).


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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I have to arrive at a specific timeslot?

    Time slots do not need to be booked in advance. Please note due to the intimate nature of the House, in the unlikely event that venue capacity is reached, you may be asked to wait for a short period before entering.

    What is Panmure House used for?

    Panmure House is a hub of enlightened research, debate and scholarship. At Panmure, we wish to carry on the legacy of Adam Smith and his works and so, we host an array of events and academic programmes that draw upon the cultural relevance of Smith, and his home.

    Who is Adam Smith?

    Adam Smith is best known today as the father of modern economics. His most famous work, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, continues to be regarded as the foundation text for the study of the relationship between society, politics, commerce and prosperity.

    How do I get to Panmure House?

    We are situated just off the Canongate Royal Mile and within close proximity to the Scottish Parliament. Our address is Panmure House, 4 Lochend Close, Edinburgh EH8 8BL. You can access us easily on foot or by public transport.

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    Adam Smith's Panmure House

    Adam Smith's Panmure House is the final remaining home of Adam Smith, philosopher and 'father of modern economics.' Our mission is to provide world-influencing social and economic debate and research, convening in the name of Adam Smith to effect positive change and forge global, future-focussed networks.