Discovery Boxes & Photo Packs
We offer a range of learning resources that can be borrowed for use in your own setting or enjoyed through an in-person visit at the museum. They are available for everyone to use.
Discovery Boxes
Borrow our Discovery Boxes for a unique learning experience of handling real and replica objects and documents dating as far back as the first people who settled in Shetland around 6000 years ago.
How it works:
* You can borrow our boxes for up to 2 weeks for display or for use in sessions
* Our Learning Team can visit your setting to run interactive handling sessions with participants
* Or visit us at the museum for an in-person experience
| Discovery Box Themes | ||
| WWI | In Da Laft | |
| WWII | Vikings | |
| Whaling | Up Helly Aa | |
| Crofting | Victorians | |
| A Night Out | Early People | |
| Fishing | Johnnie Notions | |
| In Da Kitchen | Toys & Games | |
| Childhood | Knitting & Textiles | |
Photo Packs
Bring Shetland’s past to life with our Photo Packs - ideal for sparking memories and discussion. Choose from themes like Fishing, Whaling, Transport, and Historic Homes, or request a bespoke pack tailored to your needs. Our photo collection draws on an online archive of over 60,000 images, capturing Shetland’s history from the 1800s to today.
Learning Benefits
Our Discovery Boxes and Photo Packs support hands-on, engaging learning in any setting.
- Handle real objects and documents - something not always possible when visiting museums
- Encourage sensory learning through touch, smell and close observation
- Build understanding of preservation and object care
- Suitable for all ages: inspire curiosity in young learners and spark memories and discussion in adult groups
- Photo Packs use archive images to bring Shetland’s past to life and prompt conversation
Book: To borrow a learning resources or ask any further questions, please email museumlearning@shetlandamenity.org or call 01595 695057
