Our Five Star, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland's capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our …
Our Five Star, award winning Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction in the heart of Shetland's capital town of Lerwick. Begin your journey through the history of our beautiful islands here, with an enjoyable and interactive visitor experience discovering our world renowned collections. Free admission.
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Feb 21, 2025
An excellent museum. Hundreds of exhibits. Showing Shetland life from BC to the 20th century. Very interesting and pleasant location on the waterfront.Full review by Alex H
Sep 23, 2024
A great place to visit full of information regarding the island, its community and its history. Well worth a visit would recommend while staying in ShetlandsFull review by deborahkN6909ZX
Sep 7, 2024
This is a must-stop when in the area. Displays are in chronological order and well marked with lots of information. Most days, they offer a tour at 2:30 on various topics (10 GPB) and worth it. I …Full review by EstherP1882
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