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From this Day Forward – Wedding Exhibition
Shetland Museum and Archives is proud to present our latest exhibition, ‘From This Day Forward’ a celebration of Shetland Weddings ...
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Road trip to Orkney
With enquiring minds and a thirst to discover more about the story of St Magnus and the medieval church in Orkney and Shetland we set ...
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What's in a name?
An important part of the Lace Assessment Project is to catalogue each object to a level where its description will distinguish it from ...
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Welcoming tenders for Hay’s Dock Café
Do you have what it takes to deliver a great café offering in a 5 star Visitor Attraction? We work hard to feed the imagination of ...
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The Fine Detail of Fine Knitted Lace
Our project team for the Lace Assessment Project is myself as Project Leader, Tracey Hawkins, our trusted and dynamic Collections ...
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Now for the scientific bit….
Things are moving forward with our joint project with local geologist Allen Fraser looking at the vibrant red sandstone built into the ...
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The mystery of the three Kirks
A small bright red sandstone altar found recently at Eshaness has sparked a mystery here at the Museum.
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Lace Project Begins
Some of the most often heard sounds in our first floor gallery are the oohs and aahs from visitors viewing Shetland fine knitted lace. ...
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The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour 2018
Five hundred years after the dazzling genius of Hans Holbein, a painting by one of the greatest portraitists of all time can now be ...
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Holbein Comes to Shetland
The countdown has begun! We are delighted to say that today marks one week until the public opening of 'A Lady with a Squirrel and a ...
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The BIG Takeover - Shetland 2018
Shetland Museum and Archives is working with other local agencies and young people as part of the Year of Young People in 2018.
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Oasis inspired by Shetland Museum Textile Collection
Clothing store, Oasis, has launched a new winter range, including knitwear inspired by Shetland Museum and Archives textile ...
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Boats on the Move
The Shetland Museum Boat Shed has had a transformation with the departure of the Oceanic Lifeboat - a long term resident during her ...
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Aith Junior High Pupils curate new exhibition at Shetland Museum and Archives
A new exhibition has been unveiled telling the story of the whaling ship, Diana. The display has been curated by pupils from P4/5 and ...
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10th Birthday Celebrations
To celebrate the milestone 10th birthday, Shetland Museum and Archives staff are hosting a day of birthday celebrations on Saturday ...
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