‘Men in Tights’ lead the way in museum’s Up-Helly-A’ exhibition
Here come the Men in Tights… A range of Up-Helly-A’-themed events is being organised by Shetland Amenity Trust to coincide with the fiery Viking season.
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‘Fleeting moments’ inspire work in new Gadderie exhibition
An exhibition of paintings and prints by visual artist Linda Newington, entitled Dazzled, begins on Saturday in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum.
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Emma Louise couple to open up cafe in Shetland Museum
An eatery at Shetland Museum will be up and running again next week, following the closure last year of the Hay’s Dock Restaurant.
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Museum hosts international Norwegian law exhibition
Shetland Museum and Archives is staging an international exhibition on historic Norwegian law until 18th November.
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Wool Week underway with hundreds of visitors expected
The ninth annual celebration of Shetland’s knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday). More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend…
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Iron Age Old Scatness artefacts on display at museum
Shetland Museum and Archives is hosting an exhibition of archaeological artefacts from Old Scatness until 27th April.
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Museum to welcome major 16th century artwork
The Shetland Museum will this summer welcome one of the most important artworks to ever be exhibited in the isles. The 1520s painting A Lady…
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Primary pupils put on whaling disaster exhibition at museum
An exhibition about the Diana whaling disaster put together by primary school pupils has been unveiled at Shetland Museum.
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WATCH: Museum celebrates tenth birthday
Staff at the Shetland Museum were this weekend celebrating the tenth anniversary of the institution’s opening.
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Builders discover century-old gas meter behind shop’s walls
Renovations to the Lerwick Cancer Research shop have turned up an exciting find in the form of an antique gas meter.
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First Shetland Boat Week festival planned for August
Another new festival for this summer, the first Shetland Boat Week will take place between 8th and 14th August.
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MSP Scott hails quality of museum after visit
MSP Tavish Scott has been finding out about the challenges and future plans for Shetland Museum, during a visit to the Lerwick building yesterday.
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Junior Viking’s exhibition
Saturday saw the official opening of a comprehensive exhibition covering the 60-year history of the Lerwick Junior Up-Helly-A’, in pictures and artefacts.
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Exhibition charts history of Junior Up-Helly-A’
With Up-Helly-A’ soon rolling around again the Shetland Museum have announced an exhibition to satisfy interest in the history of the event.
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