Shetland Museum and Archives
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Overview
The Shetland Museum and Archives occupies a unique restored 19th century dockside setting and is home to 3000 artefacts telling the story of Shetland from its geological beginnings to the present day.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open May-Aug, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. Archives Searchroom closed Sat-Sun. Café open daily 10.00-5 (Sun 12-5), Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm. Restricted hours in winter months
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
Shetland, with a population of around 24,000, is Britain’s most northerly point, lying as close to the Faroes and Bergen in Norway as it does to Aberdeen. Its place on northern trade routes has given it an unusually cosmopolitan air, and a culture that is more Viking than Scottish.
