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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.
Whatever 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 moreToday is the last Tuesday in January and would traditionally be Up Helly Aa day 2021. This is a much anticipated date for many ...
Read moreWith the cancellation of Up Helly Aa there will be no torchlit procession, galley burning or all night partying this year. These ...
Read moreThe project highlights the historical cultural links between the islands of Shetland, Orkney, and the Outer Hebrides, while exploring ...
Read moreShetland Museum and Archives will remain closed to the public after the festive period due to the latest advice from NHS Shetland on ...
Read moreA collection of colourful Skovi Kapps which highlight Shetland’s trading and maritime links with Russia during the 19th century is ...
Read moreThe Shetland Museum and Archives have announced new opening times that will come into effect on Saturday 28th November. The aim is to ...
Read moreAn exciting new exhibition of Fair Isle Chairs by local carpenter Eve Eunson is on display in Da Gadderie in Lerwick. In collaboration ...
Read moreShetland students on the mainland will be receiving a ‘Peerie Hansel fae Hame’ this week as part of the Shetland Amenity Trust’s ...
Read moreThe Shetland Community would like to express its support by sending a peerie hansel (gift) from home to the estimated 400 students ...
Read moreThe Shetland Museum and Archives plans to reopen to the public on Thursday 16th July with a new booking system and measures in place ...
Read moreThe death of George Floyd has prompted a global outpouring of grief and anger that we, as an integral part of society, cannot ignore. ...
Read moreThe Shetland Amenity Trust have announced that its key annual events will all be postponed until next year. Due to the current ...
Read moreThe Shetland Wool Week patron for 2020 has been named today as Shetland knitwear designer, Wilma Malcolmson, who is internationally ...
Read moreThe Shetland Museum and Archives and the Shetland Amenity Trust’s head offices at Garthspool, Lerwick have today closed to the ...
Read moreThe BBC have taken the decision to postpone their ‘Any Questions’ event until later in the year.
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