Events
Shetland Museum and Archives are proud to offer a range of events for adults, children and famlies, covering a variety of themes throughout the year. Our own events are detailed below, or see the 'What's On' Calendar for all public events and exhibition listings for the building.
Visit our Box Office to view event listings at our heritage sites
Pre-school Activity Mornings
Shetland Museum Auditorium
Bring your little explorers to the Shetland Museum & Archives for our heritage-filled fun sessions, designed especially for under 5s - where history comes to life through play and discovery! Drop-in event, no need to book.
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Shetland Museum Socials - drop-in
Learning Room, Shetland Museum & Archives
Come along to our informal Shetland Museum Socials running fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm - 3.30pm. Each session will have a heritage theme as the focus. Enjoy a cuppa, have a chat and learn something new!
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Relaxed Sunday Sessions
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us for a relaxed Sunday session designed to support people who enjoy visiting our Museum when it is quieter. This session aims to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for individuals, families and groups who may benefit from a more relaxed session.
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Taste of Shetland at Up Helly Aa
11:00am - 5:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join Taste of Shetland for amazing cooking demonstrations the Sunday before UHA. Food members will be there with their delicious produce for you to sample and purchase.
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Peerie Vikings - Drop In Event
10:00am - 12:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Join us for a morning of Viking fun. Your peerie one will have the chance to make paper helmets, shields and torches.
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