Current exhibitions
22 Jul 2025 to 30 Sep 2026
Shoogly Holm update: June 2026
Shoogly Holm artist Jenny Pope came to Stromness in April 2026 along with her freshly created floating sculpture ready to launch.
25 Apr 2026 to 17 Apr 2027
Sea Stories brings together objects which have rarely been on public display before, either from our Museum stores or loaned from elsewhere, to explore Orkney’s deep-rooted maritime connections.
Online exhibition
An introduction to some of the fascinating, spectacular, and sometimes rare marine organisms which live on and around the wrecks of Scapa Flow.
Online exhibition
Discover the stories surrounding the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919, and learn about those who salvaged the vessels afterwards.
More events
1 Jun 2026 to 30 Sep 2026
2.00pm on Tue and 10.30am on Wed
£20.00 per person
Enjoy an exclusive tour guided by one of the Museum team. Connect with people from our past through the stories behind the artefacts.
3 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
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A series of Shoogly Holm activities with artist Jenny Pope at this year’s Orkney International Science Festival (OISF).
3 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
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Events related to the Sea Stories exhibition and our collections at this year’s Orkney International Science Festival (OISF).
