Shetland Museum
The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway.- Museum
- …is also known as “Shetland Museum and Archives”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Opening hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday: noon–5:00 PM - Description: maritime museum in Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Address: Shetland, ZE1 0WP
- Email: info@shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Charlotte and Viking bus station.
Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland… Fort Charlotte is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Shetland Museum.
Viking bus station
Bus station
Viking Bus Station is a bus station in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Viking bus station is situated 670 feet east of Shetland Museum.
Lerwick Town Hall
Town hall
Lerwick Town Hall is a municipal building located on Hillhead in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Lerwick Town Hall is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Shetland Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.
Lerwick
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.
Sound
Quarter
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Shetland Museum.
Shetland Museum
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Latitude
60.15783° or 60° 9′ 28″ north
Longitude
-1.14992° or 1° 8′ 60″ west
Open location code
9CGW5V52+42
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Spanish—“Shetland Museum” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Shetland Museum”
- Dutch: “Shetland Museum”
- Esperanto: “Ŝetlanda Muzeo”
- French: “Crofthouse Museum”
- French: “Shetland Museum”
- German: “Shetland Museum”
- Italian: “Shetland Museum”
- Japanese: “シェットランド・ミュージアム”
- Japanese: “シェットランド博物館”
- Japanese: “シェトランド・ミュージアム”
- Japanese: “シェトランド博物館”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Shetland Museum”
- Scots: “Shetland Museum”
- Spanish: “Museo de Shetland”
- Spanish: “Shetland Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hay’s Dock and British Legion.
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