Keep up to date with new stories and details of what our researchers are doing to preserve and promote Shetland's heritage and culture.
The Museum and Archives is managed by the Shetland Amenity Trust, a small charity caring for Shetland's natural and cultural heritage. It is free to visit the Museum and Archives and here we share our work with you through our blogs and news. Donations are welcomed to help the Trust care for the collections and our heritage both now and in the future.
The BBC have taken the decision to postpone their ‘Any Questions’ event until later in the year.
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Shetland Boat Week is asking owners of traditional Shetland boats to bring them to Shetland Museum and Archives for display during ...
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Diving into the past Shetland’s Historic Shipwreck Collections. (Part 1) Shetland has some fascinating historic wreck sites and the ...
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The Shetland Amenity Trust and partners are busy getting organised for Shetland Boat Week 2020.
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Here collections assistant Tracey Hawkins discusses the activities both adults and children enjoyed during Viking times – from ...
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The fiery season is on us and the Shetland Amenity Trust is putting together a series of events as well as offering extended opening ...
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The Shetland Museum and Archives will be presenting their annual memorial lecture next week entitled ‘Viking Genes’ by visiting ...
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To mark the close of the remarkable ‘Grayson Perry - A Potted Biography’ ceramic exhibition this Saturday 11 January, Director of ...
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It’s a sad fact that after working with hundreds of examples of Shetland fine knitted lace over the years, it takes something very ...
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We caught up with Curator of the Shetland Museum and Archives, Dr Ian Tait, to find out just what's involved in bringing the work of a ...
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An evening of nostalgia is lined up on Thursday 12 December at the Shetland Museum and Archives with a special viewing of the ...
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The Shetland Museum and Archives team is delighted to be launching a range of winter warming events this December to get visitors in ...
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Ceramic workshops, creative writing, children’s crafts and more - get involved with the Grayson Perry Exhibition The team at the ...
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This winter, the Shetland Museum and Archives will be putting on a series of evening lectures and talks which delve into Shetland’s ...
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