Other places · Scottish Islands
Mareel
In or near Lerwick.
Mareel in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mareel is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Shetland Museum and Archives is a multifunctional visitor attraction located in Lerwick, showcasing the rich heritage and culture of Shetland. Visitors can explore a variety of collections, exhibitions, and archives that document the islands' history and traditions.
From the Wikipedia article
Mareel is a multi-purpose entertainment venue located on the waterfront of Lerwick, the capital of Shetland. Opening in 2012, the facility includes a music venue, a cinema, conference rooms and educational facilities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Timeline of key dates in the project's history {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- | 1989 | |- | 1996 | |- | 1997 | |- | 1998 | |- | 1999 | |- | 2000 | |- | 2001 | |- | 2003 | |- | 2004 | |- | 2005 | |- | 2006 | |- | 2007 | |- | 2008 | |- |2009 | |- |2010 | |- |2011 | |- |2012 | |}
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.1592, -1.1461
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE1 0LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 2012
- Official site
- www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Sources
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Shetland Museum and Archives
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North Star Cinema
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SIBC
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Fort Charlotte
Forts · 0.4 km

St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, St Olaf Street, Lerwick
Historic churches · 0.4 km

Garrison Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.5 km

Garrison Theatre
Theatres · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mareel?
- Mareel is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE1 0LZ).
- What is Mareel?
- Mareel in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mareel?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE1 0LZ.
- When was Mareel built?
- Built or established in 2012.
- Who owns Mareel?
- Mareel is owned by Shetland Arts.
- How do I get to Mareel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE1 0LZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.