Exhibitions
There are a number of exhibition spaces and feature display areas throughout the Museum and Archives building. The artefacts and works on display change regularly and details of our current shows are listed here.
The main exhibition space is Da Gadderie. Shows on display here can be by individual artists, or curated by the Museum's own Exhibitions Officer based on Museum and Archive artefacts, or including touring exhibitions from other musuems, galleries or institutions.
Any artist who would like to display work in the building should contact the Exhibitions Officer to discuss.
Some of our exhibitions in Da Gadderie include pieces that are available for sale. We are now members of the Own Art Scheme service which means you can pay for your art in 10 interest-free monthly installments. Get in touch to find out more.
Current Exhibitions
'Flight' by Paul Bloomer
Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum and Archives
'Flight' charts Paul Bloomer's artistic journey from industrial roots to Shetland’s skies. Featuring works from collections and archives, this retrospective reveals 25 years of creativity inspired by birds and nature.
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Shetland Sheep Society Tapestries and Woollens
Da Briggiestanes, Shetland Museum
To mark its 40th anniversary, the Shetland Sheep Society presents a textile display celebrating the global appeal of Shetland Sheep.
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Bobby Simpson
Hays Dock Upper Foyer
This focused exhibition celebrates the craftsmanship of Bobby Simpson, a gifted Shetland hobbyist whose keen observational skill shaped his hand-carved figures in wood, cork and driftwood
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Outwith: Valda, MacDiarmid and Whalsay
Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum and Archives
Shetland Museum and Archives will launch an exhibition for spring 2026, coinciding with centenary and bicentenary celebrations at the National Library of Scotland (NLS) and Royal Scottish Academy (RSA)
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