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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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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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Mathewson Lecture
Eileen Brooke-Freeman will deliver a talk about the life of her ancestor Andrew Dishington Mathewson of East Yell (1799-1887) from her ...
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Shetland Museum and Archives goes virtual
Shetland Museum and Archives have embraced the world of virtual reality with a new app available from VisitScotland.
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Rare and Unique - Shetland's rare book collection
This December the Shetland Museum and Archives are focusing on the rare and unique Shetland book collection they look after for the ...
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Littoral Art Project gives pupils a new perspective on beach litter
School pupils will be engaging with the Gadderie exhibition in coming weeks.
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Supporting Dementia Friends
Shetland Museum and Archives are proud to support Dementia Friends Scotland and recently took part in training to better understand ...
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Anniversary Events
Staff gathered for an official photo as the anniversary celebrations begin.
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A Summer of Anniversaries
Shetland Museum and Archives services are celebrating significant milestone anniversaries this summer.
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Shetland Boat Week Launched Today
The first Shetland Boat Week will take place between 8th and 14th August.
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New to Us Exhibition
A display of 'new to us' art is on display throughout the galleries and will be updated regularly during 2016/17.
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