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Shetland Museum and Archives closed
Shetland Museum and Archives and Hay's Dock by the Dowry will be closed today (Wed 14 December)
Read moreStraw Crafts Club Update
We’re into the fourth week of our winter evening craft sessions using oat straw, and it’s been really encouraging to see the ...
Read moreEnd of an era - last orders at tearooms
For more than a century there’s been a tearoom at the south end of Commercial Street, between the Post Office and the Tolbooth.
Read moreRemembering George P.S. Peterson
George P.S. Peterson died recently at the age of 90. He was a notable archival source, teacher, writer, storyteller, folk dancer, and ...
Read moreArt’s Cool Exhibition Review by Paul Bloomer
The Gadderie at Shetland Museum and Archives has been transformed into what can only be described as an overwhelming and overflowing ...
Read moreShipwrecks in Shetland - the latest
We were delighted to have maritime archaeologists, Colin and Paula Martin back with us last week to record finds from three East India ...
Read moreSchool talent on display in new ‘Art’s Cool’ exhibition in Da Gadderie
A colourful new schools’ art exhibition opens on Saturday 12 November in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum and Archives.
Read moreShetland Museum open evening kicks off traditional straw crafts winter club
Shetland Museum and Archives is launching a series of winter evening sessions which will focus on craft techniques using oat straw and ...
Read moreNew exhibition celebrates the artwork of John Johnson: Hobby Artist at Sea
A new exhibition of paintings by Shetland resident John Johnson will be launched in the Shetland Museum and Archives on Friday 4 ...
Read moreWho's afraid of the njuggel?
Halloween wouldn’t be the same without a fair sprinkling of supernatural beings such as ghosts, vampires and werewolves, but ...
Read moreBringing biodiversity and history into the (outdoors) classroom
The Crofthouse Museum has closed after a busy season and it’s been so good to see folk back again. One project we delivered over ...
Read moreOctober Workshops Programme
Join us throughout the bairns' October holidays for a host of heritage inspired craft activities with some spooky Halloween fun too!
Read moreCrofthouse Museum and Shetland Museum closed Monday 19 September
The Shetland Museum and Archives and Crofthouse Museum will both be closed on Monday 19 September for the State Funeral of Her Majesty ...
Read moreAlexander Wallace
A very welcome book came out recently. Developed from a Ph.D., 'Shetland Boats: Origin, Evolution and Use', by Dr Marc Chivers ...
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