Literature takes centre stage

A partnership between Shetland Museum and Archives and Edinburgh University has received an Arts and Humanities Research Council grant of £114,000 for a literature project and exhibition.

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Search online!

The archives catalogue is now available online.

For more information, or to search the catalogue click here.

Our popular Café Restaurant showcases local produce. For further information and details of forthcoming events, visit www.haysdock.co.uk.

Open daily and Friday & Saturday evenings.
Call (01595) 741569 to book your table.

Five Star Award

Shetland Museum and Archives have again retained a five star award from Visit Scotland.

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Our range of quality crafts and gifts are available online at the Shetland Heritage Shop.

Click here to view and buy.

New Acquisitions

 Selected new items dontaed to Shetland Museum and Archives are now being displayed in two New Acquisition displays. Located on the upper floor to the left of the entrance, and on the lowe floor in the Boat Hall, these displays will be updated several times a year.

Photo Archive

Over 60,000 images of life, history and culture in Shetland. Search by subject and buy prints online.

Click here.