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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Viking Life in Shetland Tour
Shetland Museum & Archives
From early settlement to Viking arrival; join this tour to find out the impact Norse people brought to everyday life in Shetland.
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Peerie Vikings (free drop-in event)
10:00am - 12:30pm
Shetland Museum
Join us for a morning of Viking fun, pre-schoolers will have the chance to release their inner viking, make paper helmets, shields and torches.
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A Taste of Shetland at Up Helly Aa
11:00am - 6:00pm
Shetland Museum
This year's food & drink event includes a pop up Seafood Shack in Hay's Dock serving local fresh fish in a 'street food' format, live cooking demos and local producers will be showcasing their wares with plenty of tasty treats to try and buy.
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