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
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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Traditional Photography Demo Day (free, drop-in)
10:00am - 2:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Drop by to get hands on with analogue photography! You’ll have the opportunity to get to grips with several techniques including cyanotype and polaroid. There will also be a mini photobooth set up to create your own polaroid family photo as a keepsake.
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Easter Holiday Fun at Shetland Museum (drop-in)
10:00am - 2:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
We are opening our doors especially for the last day of the school holidays for a free drop in event. There will be crafts, trails and lots of fun activities to get involved in. There will also be a sensory area set up for the peerier bairns to enjoy too.
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A Life with Cameras: A Talk with Photographer Chris G Smith
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Photography can be a unique way to connect to the world around you while at the same time, disconnecting from modern day pressures experienced in life. For photography tutor Chris G Smith, his love for cameras and the process of capturing the world on analogue has enabled him to find calm in times of chaos.
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Vintage Camera Workshop (Adults)
9:30am - 4:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us and photography tutor Chris G Smith for a full day experiencing the wonders of vintage photography. With Chris’ vast collection of analogue cameras, you will first be guided through the evolution of analogue. Then, on being handed your own vintage camera for the day, you will have the opportunity to take inspiration from the Museum building and coastal surrounds of Hay’s Dock to capture moments on film.
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What's New with Shetland Finds?
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Join Dr George Prew, Treasure Trove Officer, for an evening learning about the recent significant finds in Shetland!
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Shetland Finds Day with Treasure Trove
10:00am - 4:00pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Chance discoveries of artefacts by members of the public have the potential to make a significant contribution to our understanding of Scotland’s past. The role of Treasure Trove is to ensure that finds of cultural significance are protected for the benefit of the nation and preserved in museums across the country.
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