Current exhibitions
2 Apr 2021 to 31 Dec 2022
Taster Tour of Stromness Museum
This virtual tour gives visitors a glimpse into two of Stromness Museum's galleries. Each gallery contains 'hotspots' which can be clicked to give you more information on a wide variety of objects in our collection.
7 May 2022 to 30 Oct 2022
The Cairns is an extensive, well-preserved, prehistoric and early historic settlement spanning the Neolithic to Viking/Norse eras situated at Windwick Bay on the isle of South Ronaldsay, Orkney.
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
21 Feb 2021 to 31 Dec 2022
Anytime
Free
On your way to the museum, why not follow our Blue Plaque Trail, a digital guided walk linking places and people in our town with objects in our collection.
1 Jul 2021 to 1 Jul 2023
Anytime
Free
Follow our newest digital guided walk along the shore in Stromness. We begin at the museum and walk around the shoreline to the Old Lifeboat Shed at Ness.
8 Jun 2022 to 8 Dec 2022
Wednesdays at 10am and Thursdays at 2pm
£15.00
Take our exclusive Curator’s Tour
Through this guided tour, given by our curator, you will enjoy an informative, engaging and in-depth experience, one which will enable you to connect with people from our past through the stories behind the artefacts.
12 Aug 2022
3.30pm
Adult £10; Child under 16 £5; Family of 4 £25
Bringing the museum outdoors
See behind the scenes of Stromness Museum's Natural History Collection and join one of our team for a walk around the local shoreline to discover some of Orkney's coastal plants and animals, linking to the museum collection as we go.
25 Aug 2022
7.00pm
Free but booking essential
A talk by Dr Richard Lilley CEO and co-founder of Project Seagrass
