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.

Click on the 'What's On Calendar' above to view monthly listings
For online bookings visit Shetland Museum Box Office

Shetland Museum Socials - drop-in

28/05/2025 - 10/12/2025
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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Maritime Family Fun Day (drop-in)

08/07/2025
10:00am - 1:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives

Join us as we explore our museum collections through craft, activities and have a go sessions.

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Crofthouse Museum Family Fun Day

15/07/2025
10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness

Free, drop in event. Join us at the 19th century crofthouse museum for a day of fun, crafts, storytelling, history, nature and much more!

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People of the Past Family Fun Day (drop-in)

25/07/2025
10:00am - 1:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives

Free, drop-in event

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Crofting Family Fun Day (drop-in)

13/08/2025
10:00am - 1:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives

Join us as we explore our museum collections through craft, activities and have a go sessions.

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