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Shetland Museum & Archives is open. Drop in and visit us, no booking is necessary.
Free to visit - As always, entry to the Museum and Archives is free but now more than ever we need your support - please consider making a donation.
Shetland Museum & Archives is open. Drop in and visit us, no booking is necessary.
Free to visit - As always, entry to the Museum and Archives is free but now more than ever we need your support - please consider making a donation.
Head down to the delightful setting of Dunrossness and step back in time as you enter the traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse - open for the 2025 season from 1st May to Sunday 3rd October.
Read moreWhatever your reason for visiting us at Shetland Museum and Archives, there are a range of activities on offer to ensure you can make the most of your time with us.
Read moreShetland Museum and Archives sits on Hay’s Dock; the last remaining area of original dock on the Lerwick waterfront, which is now category B listed. This is a perfect setting to highlight the strong heritage connection with the sea, and display just some of the traditional Shetland boats in the collection.
Read moreShetland Amenity Trust commissioned over 60 individual artworks as part of its Shetland Museum and Archives Public Art Project. These are on show throughout the building and dock, some even appearing alongside the artefacts and documents in the galleries and Archives.
Read moreWe want to make sure we continue to offer an excellent experience for all visitors with additional needs .
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce that Ron Sandford’s exhibition, Spirit of Places, is now on display in Da Gadderie. There was a real ...
Read moreWe had the most incredible evening at the museum on Thursday 8th May, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day in style and spirit.
Read moreThe Shetland Museum’s Gadderie space will be transformed by Spirit of Places, a wide-ranging exhibition by Yell-based artist Ron ...
Read moreTo mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Shetland Museum and Archives will host a special evening event on Thursday 8 May, inviting the ...
Read moreThe Shetland Museum & Archives was full of activity last week as we celebrated Up Helly Aa. There is always such a lively atmosphere ...
Read moreShetland Amenity Trust is seeking expressions of interest from experienced operators to run a café in Hay’s Dock at Shetland Museum ...
Read moreJoin us at the Shetland Museum & Archives as we celebrate Up Helly Aa with extended opening times, Viking tours, a food and drink ...
Read moreThe fiery season will soon be back and Shetland Amenity Trust is putting together a packed schedule of events and extended opening ...
Read moreBy chance, in searching for something else in our Art Collection, I came across a large, humorous, and unusual holiday greeting card ...
Read moreLast month’s cold snap and the crunch of snow underfoot, followed by the battering of Storms Bert and Darragh, have likely made many ...
Read moreShetland Museum and Archives has plans to update its galleries to coincide with its 20th anniversary in 2027 and is inviting the ...
Read moreDuring the winter months, our team at Shetland Museum and Archives dedicates a lot of time to community engagement connecting with ...
Read moreWhat a fun Friday night we had at our Skekler Social, there was making, yarning, music, stories and even a bit of dancing too!
Read moreShetland Amenity Trust is delighted to announce that it has been approved funding of just under £97,000 from the Coastal Communities ...
Read moreChris Morphet shares his inspiration behind the iconic photography of 1970s Shetlanders and their knitwear.
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