This museum is located close to the heart of one of the largest communities in this island group. The collection holds a fine series of exhibitions that relate to the history of this area and the entire island area....

The Shetland Crofthouse Museum is a typical example of a thatched 19th Century house on the islands, which has been restored using traditional methods to make it look as it would have done both inside and out when it was...

The Shetland Museum is a local authority Museum funded and administered by the Shetland Islands Council. It is the largest museum in Shetland and covers most aspects of island life. It was formally opened on 29th June 1966, in a...

The textile industry has been one of the most important on the Shetland Islands for many hundreds of years. This small museum is dedicated to telling the story of the industry and the people that have worked within it....

Tangwick Haa Museum illustrates many hundreds of years of life in many aspects. The Haa itself was built in the late 17th Century for the Cheyne family, lairds of the Tangwick Estate and other areas in Shetland. The...

The Scalloway Museum has a fascinating display largely dedicated to the ‘Shetland Bus Operation’. This was an operation that took place during the Second World War and saw the movement of primarily Norwegian freedom fighters from the base in...