Stromness Museum
Description
Exceptional collections of maritime, and natural history exhibits.
We are an independent museum run by Orkney Natural History Society Museum, SCIO.
Stromness Museum is an independent museum maintained and managed by a committee of volunteers elected from the members of the Orkney Natural History Society Museum Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Included in our collection are model boats, lighthouse lenses, artefacts from the German High Seas Fleet, a tin fiddle and so much more!
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Sunday 21 May Open Day at Stromness Museum and an afternoon of free talks inspired by the interests of Charles Clouston, founding member of the Orkney Natural History Society. Part of Orkney Nature Festival and Festival of Museums and the afternoon of talks is supported by The Royal Society.
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The Sea Hames street performance headed off from Stromness Museum today gathering a procession of folk. The event is part of the Per Mare Stromness 200 celebrations and takes its inspiration from South Ronaldsay's Festival of the Horse.
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Have a look around (inside) our fellow small museum in Kirkwall, the Orkney Wireless Museum :)
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Have a listen to this amazing lecture on the role of women in the Hudson's Bay Company, of which Orcadians played an integral role.
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The cover of the new booklet, 'Per Mare Stromness 200' sponsored by Northlink Ferries. Available free with your museum entrance ticket. This lovely little publication, designed by Iain Ashman, links the artefacts of the Stromness Museum collection with the story of the town. With texts from Tom Muir, Janette Park and Bryce Wilson.
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