Shetland Museum & Archives
Drop in and visit us at the Shetland Museum and Archives. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Free drop-in sessions | Donations welcome
Join us on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon in the Museum's auditorium
Bring your little explorers along to our heritage-filled fun sessions, designed especially for under 5's - where history comes to life through play and discovery! We will explore a new and exciting theme each week.
Find out moreThe Shetland Crofthouse Museum is now open daily for the 2024 summer season.
Read moreTues 4 June |Tues 9 July |Tues 6 August Tues 10 September
7.30 - 9.00pm | £22
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Step back in time as you enter a traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse to recreate Shetland’s past in a special ‘in aboot da night’.
Help shape one of the biggest untold stories in Scottish social history. South Georgia Heritage Trust and the South Georgia Trust have launched a project called The Whalers' Memory Bank and are seeking help from former whalers and their families.
Workshops taking place at the Shetland Museum on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May.
Find out moreThursday, May 23rd 2024
7pm - 9pm
Tickets £5
In his lecture John Shaw offers an explanation as to why the witch-hunt in Scotland came to an end. Was it a result of a change in social life, in religious belief, in legal practice or the rise of rationalism?
Book you ticketOn display now and running until Sunday 26th May 2024
in Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum and Archives
Our Five Star, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland's capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our beautiful islands here, with an enjoyable and interactive visitor experience discovering our world renowned collections. The Museum and Archives is managed by the Shetland Amenity Trust, a small charity caring for Shetland's natural and cultural heritage.
Fundraising for defibrillator
We are currently fundraising for an external defibrillator unit to be fitted at the Shetland Museum & Archives. Follow the link to find out more and to donate.
Shetland Museum & Archives is open. Drop in and visit us, no booking is necessary.
Visitors and researchers can explore the fascinating story of Shetland’s heritage and culture in one place, with access to a wealth of documents and artefacts covering all aspects of the islands' past at Shetland Museum and Archives.
Shetland Museum and Archives offers a comprehensive education programme, with access to workshops focussing on different areas of our collections, and outreach sessions in the community.
Access document and photo archives online, or download a choice of teaching resources, or visitor activity sheets.
Shetland’s heritage is researched, collected and exhibited throughout the islands by a network of local museums and heritage centres. Each museum and heritage centre in Shetland is unique, highlighting the various and changing aspects of natural and cultural heritage in each area.
Shetland Museum and Archives offers first class venue facilities for hire in a stunning dockside location. From conferences and meetings, to weddings or birthday parties, our versatile spaces are suitable for any event.
Step back in time as you enter the traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse.
Find Out MoreShetland 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.
Bring your little explorers to the Shetland Museum & Archives for our ...
The witch-hunt broke in waves over most European countries during the later ...
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.
An exhibition by Scottish contemporary artist Lesley Burr inspired during her ...
An exhibition highlighting the part Shetland played in the trade of Northern ...
As part of the BBC's 'Extraordinary Portraits', UK artist Stuart Pearson Wright ...
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tanzing Norgay became the first humans to summit ...
Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture.
What a fantastic evening at the Shetland Museum celebrating the announcement of the new Shetland Wool Week Patrons, the Doull Family, ...
Read moreTo celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 we shine a light on Ann Harriet Pottinger, née Hunter, one of many unsung, hard-working ...
Read moreThe Shetland Crofthouse Museum is now open for the 2024 summer season. Open daily from 10am to 4pm.
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