Events
Shetland 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.
Click on the 'What's On Calendar' above to view monthly listings
For online bookings visit Shetland Museum Box Office
Winter Straw Club 2024 - SOLD OUT
Auditorium, Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us for a winter of straw making to conserve this critically endangered craft! This is arranged in a club format with 3 different skills available to choose from- either knotted, stitched or kishie making. You will be asked to select which technique you wish to learn at checkout when you book your space. Each technique has an experienced tutor, Eve Eunson, Samantha Dennis and Leslie Smith, who will guide you through making your chosen project (selected at the first session).
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Pre-School Sensory Activity Sessions
Shetland Museum Auditorium
Every Friday join us for our pre-school and sensory activity sessions in the auditorium.
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Museum Shop Sunday 1 December
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
On 1 December, over 2,100 shops at all kinds of cultural venues worldwide will be putting on special events and promotions to celebrate Museum Shop Sunday. This year Shetland Museum has teamed up with some of our amazing local suppliers too, to offer a lovely festive Sunday afternoon. There will be seasonal refreshments, mince pies and music while you can browse our shop and other local makers' products.
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Shetland Museum Socials - drop-in
Learning Room, Shetland Museum & Archives
Come along to our informal Shetland Museum Socials running fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm - 3.30pm. Each session will have a heritage theme as the focus. Enjoy a cuppa, have a chat and learn something new!
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