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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Museum Highlights Tour
Shetland Museum & Archives
Make the most of your visit with us and join us on a tour to ensure you see the highlights of our museum and our Recognised Collections.
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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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TALK: Bombers, Bunkers and Badges: Cold War Scotland through Museum Objects
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium, Shetland Museum and Archives
Hear how Scotland stood on the front line of a global nuclear stand-off between the USA and Soviet Union, as curators from National Museums Scotland reveal the country’s Cold War story through bombers, bunkers and the powerful objects that preserve this remarkable history.
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TALK: Revisiting the Violent Vikings
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Did the Vikings come as peaceful settlers or violent conquerors? Brian Smith explores the ongoing debate about their arrival in Shetland and what the latest research reveals.
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