Museums · Scottish Islands
Stromness Museum
In or near Stromness.
Stromness Museum — museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Stromness Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1837. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 58.9577°, -3.3011°.
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Heritage listing
Stromness Museum is a small independent museum in the town of Stromness in Orkney, Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history. The building which accommodates the museum was originally constructed as the town hall of Stromness and is a Category B listed building.
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Summary from the official site
Stromness Museum is an independent museum established in 1837, showcasing collections related to Orkney's maritime and natural history. Visitors can explore a variety of permanent galleries and special exhibitions that highlight the region's rich heritage.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stromness Museum is a small independent museum in the town of Stromness in Orkney, Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history. The building which accommodates the museum was originally constructed as the town hall of Stromness and is a Category B listed building.
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Background
History
Following significant population growth, largely associated with the fishing industry, the area became a police burgh in 1856. In this context, the burgh council decided to commission a town hall: the new building was designed in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1858. The burgh council occupied the ground floor of the building while the Orkney Natural History Society, which had been founded in 1837, established a museum on the first floor of the building in 1858. In the 1920s, the burgh council relocated and the society acquired ownership of the building. The expanded museum was re-opened on the site by Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland, Alfred Baikie,…
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- Coordinates
- 58.9577, -3.3011
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Phone
- +44 1856 850025
- Established
- 1837
- Opening
- Mon - Sat: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.stromnessmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29563029 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stromness Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stromness Museum 2017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stromness Museum?
- Stromness Museum is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3DH).
- What is Stromness Museum?
- Stromness Museum — museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stromness Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3DH.
- When was Stromness Museum built?
- Built or established in 1837.
- Who owns Stromness Museum?
- Stromness Museum is owned by Orkney Natural History Society.
- Is Stromness Museum a listed building?
- Stromness Museum is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to Stromness Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3DH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.