Christmas menu

Call now to book your Christmas lunch in the Café Restaurant.
Festive specials available throughout December.
Tel: (01595) 741569

You can view our menu at www.haysdock.co.uk
 

Shetland geology

Visit the early beginnings zone and discover our incredible geology, which has recently been recognised with Shetland gaining European Geopark Status.

On sale now

The Museum and Archives have launched a 2010 calendar featuring the photos of J.D. Rattar and Christmas cards with pictures from the photographic archive.

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Focus display

Located in the Upper Gallery, this display follows the design process of 10 local craft makers exploring the Gunnister Mystery through contemporary crafts.

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John Bolt of Gulberwick’s account, on the whaler Active, 1863, from Hay and Company’s extensive Greenland Whaling ledgers.

Fun for children

Throughout the galleries, engage your skills with our interactive touch screens – activities include excavating a burial site and piloting a boat into Lerwick harbour.

Focus Display - Preacher, postman, soldier, seaman

Located outside the archives, this display showcases recent donations to the Archives, including diaries, school log books, postcards, pharmacy ledgers and correspondence all of which document various aspects of life in Shetland.

New Gunnister hats

Replicas of the Gunnister Man’s hat and purse are now available in the Museum and Archives shop.

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