Shetland Museum and Archives

Shetland Museum and Archives
Hay's Dock
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
ZE1 0WP
Scotland

Website

www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk

E-mail

info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk

Telephone

01595 695057

Fax

01595 696729

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External view of the Shetland Museum and Archives
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Set on the waterfront within a restored 19th century dock the Shetland Museum and Archives tells Shetland's story. As well as housing the Museum and Archive collections there is a cafe restaurant, auditorium, learning and research rooms, temporary exhibition space and shop. Other facilities include historic boat building sheds and a three storey boat hall with suspended boats.

Venue Type:

Museum, Archive

 Opening hours

Museum:
Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm

Archives:
Mon - Fri: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Sat: 10am - 1pm

Closed: Archives: Sun

 Admission charges

Entry free

Collection details

Agriculture, Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Law and Order, Maritime, Music, Personalities, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Gentle Giant

  • 7 September — 8 December 2013 *on now

Fossil items and the cast of a triceratops skull, on loan from the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University. Sponsored by Shetland Transport.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Da Gadderie - 'Yule Exhibition' - by Mike Finnie and Anne Bain

  • 16 November — 24 December 2013 *on now

The ever changing light and colour of the natural environment in Shetland has been the inspiration for both artists who focus on the relationship between the land and the old settlements which dot the landscape, reflecting the sense of wilderness and isolation of the islands.

Free, no booking required, Museum opening hours.

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