Exhibitions
There are a number of exhibition spaces and feature display areas throughout the Museum and Archives building. The artefacts and works on display change regularly and details of our current shows are listed here.
The main exhibition space is Da Gadderie. Shows on display here can be by individual artists, or curated by the Museum's own Exhibitions Officer based on Museum and Archive artefacts, or including touring exhibitions from other musuems, galleries or institutions. Details of some of the previous high profile shows are included on the Our Own Shows Archive page.
Any artist who would like to display work in the building should contact the Exhibitions Officer to discuss.
Some of our exhibitions in Da Gadderie include pieces that are available for sale. We are now members of the Own Art Scheme service which means you can pay for your art in 10 interest-free monthly installments. Get in touch to find out more.
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 to view our ever changing and exciting exhibitions. Donations are welcomed to help the Trust care for the collections and our heritage both now and in the future.
Current Exhibitions
Chris Morphet, ALLOVER
Da Gadderie, SHETLAND MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
Chris Morphet is a freelance, world famous videographer and photographer who started his career in Shetland in 1970 by taking photographs of Shetlanders wearing Fair Isle garments. An exhibition of these remarkable portraits are displayed in Da Gadderie with examples of knitwear from Shetland Museum's Collection correlating with the images in time and place.
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"Seen Furt" by Islesburgh Photographic Club
Da Gadderie, Shetland Museum and Archives
A collection of images by Islesburgh Photographic Club members on the theme of Shetland - Connections.
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