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Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture.

Opening event of Ron Sandford’s new exhibition draws a big crowd

We’re delighted to announce that Ron Sandford’s exhibition, Spirit of Places, is now on display in Da Gadderie. There was a real ...

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VE80 - a night to remember

We had the most incredible evening at the museum on Thursday 8th May, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day in style and spirit.

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Ron Sandford’s ‘Spirit of Places’ opens this weekend at Shetland Museum and Archives

The Shetland Museum’s Gadderie space will be transformed by Spirit of Places, a wide-ranging exhibition by Yell-based artist Ron ...

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Memories of VE Day 80 years ago

The eighth of May is the eightieth anniversary of the Victory in Europe. Plans for the seventy-fifth anniversary in 2020 were largely ...

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Treasure Trove Coming to Shetland this May

Scotland’s Treasure Trove Unit is set to visit Shetland this May for a two-day programme of events celebrating the islands’ rich ...

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VE Day Celebration at Shetland Museum and Archives

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Shetland Museum and Archives will host a special evening event on Thursday 8 May, inviting the ...

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Remembering Christina Jamieson this International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day we’re remembering just one of the many pioneering women in Shetland’s history, ...

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Shetland Museum unveils ‘Seen Furt’ in new photographic exhibition inspired by Shetland’s outdoors

Shetland Museum and Archives is delighted to announce the opening of an inspiring new exhibition, Seen Furt, a photographic exhibition ...

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Up Helly Aa 2025 Round Up

The Shetland Museum & Archives was full of activity last week as we celebrated Up Helly Aa. There is always such a lively atmosphere ...

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Expressions of Interest - Lease of Café at Shetland Museum and Archives

Shetland Amenity Trust is seeking expressions of interest from experienced operators to run a café in Hay’s Dock at Shetland Museum ...

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Viking Age Sword Pommel - an exciting addition to our collection

Shetland Museum was recently awarded an exciting Viking Age find through the Treasure Trove process – a beautiful copper alloy sword ...

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Up Helly Aa events at the Shetland Museum

Join us at the Shetland Museum & Archives as we celebrate Up Helly Aa with extended opening times, Viking tours, a food and drink ...

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Shetland Amenity Trust’s unveils Up Helly Aa 2025 events

The fiery season will soon be back and Shetland Amenity Trust is putting together a packed schedule of events and extended opening ...

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Holiday Greetings from Shetland, 1942

By chance, in searching for something else in our Art Collection, I came across a large, humorous, and unusual holiday greeting card ...

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Winter preparations at the Crofthouse Museum

Last month’s cold snap and the crunch of snow underfoot, followed by the battering of Storms Bert and Darragh, have likely made many ...

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