A visit to the Shetland Museum will give you a taste of the history of the Islands. See our Pictish and Viking treasures and the unique collection of Shetland knives. Discover Shetland's archaeology through a computer gallery programme. Learn about Shetland's Maritime history through fishing, trading, transport and naval artefacts and our collection of ship models. Admire examples of Fair Isle and Shetland Lace Knitting. Explore the museum's photograph collection on our digitised database.

Visit regular exhibitions of local artists' work. Small shop.