Museums · Scottish Islands
Shetland Museum and Archives
Shetland Museum and Archives — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Shetland Museum and Archives is located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE1. This museum offers insights into the history and culture of Shetland through its extensive collections and archives.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 60.1578, -1.1499
- Postcode
- ZE1 0WP
- Phone
- +44 1595695057
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/71005634 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shetland Museum and Archives?
- Shetland Museum and Archives is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.1578°, -1.1499°.
- Is Shetland Museum and Archives wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Shetland Museum and Archives is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.
- What are the opening hours for Shetland Museum and Archives?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.