Museums, galleries & exhibitions in Shetland
Shetland boasts a vibrant cultural that can be appreciated at art galleries, craft studios and museums across the islands. Learn about Shetland’s Nordic and seafaring heritage at the Shetland Museum in Lerwick, and see how textiles are still made today using traditional methods.
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Unst Heritage Centre
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- 3 Museum
Haroldswick
Telephone:
+44 (1957) 711528Visit Unst Heritage Centre in Haroldswick and discover the unique story of Unst, the northernmost island in the UK.
Old Haa
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Yell
Telephone:
01957 72233917th century lairds house with local/natural history displays, art gallery, tearoom, craft shop and garden.
Hoswick Visitor Centre
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- 3 Visitor Attraction
Sandwick
Telephone:
+44 (1950) 431406Head to the Hoswick Visitor Centre near to Sandwick and discover the areas unique heritage and a fascinating collection of wireless radios.
Tangwick Haa Museum
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- 4 Museum
Shetland
Telephone:
+44 (1806) 503347Discover the story of Northmavine and its people inside this former laird’s house which dates from the late 1600s.
Shetland Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness
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- 2 Visitor Attraction
Dunrossness
Telephone:
+44 (1595) 695057Step back in time at this restored 19th century thatched cottage and see how Shetlanders would have lived in the 1870s.
Shetland Museum And Archives, Lerwick
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- 5 Museum
Lerwick
Telephone:
+44 (1595) 695057Set on the waterfront within a restored 19th century dock in Lerwick, this fascinating museum tells the story of Shetland’s heritage and culture.
Up Helly Aa Exhibition
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Lerwick
Telephone:
+44 (1595) 693434Visit the Up Helly Aa Exhibition and discover all about Shetland’s unique Up Helly Aa tradition, which can be traced back to the 1880s.
Bonhoga Gallery
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Weisdale
Telephone:
44 (0) 1595 745750Art lovers should whet the appetite with a visit to the Bonhoga Gallery at Weisdale Mill, the most northerly gallery in the UK.
