Current exhibitions
13 Aug 2020 to 31 Oct 2021
It is 250 years since Captain James Cook and his ship HMB Endeavour arrived in Australia. In our temporary exhibition we tell the story of Orkney's connection with the Cook voyages, as well as the Orcadian adventures to Oceanic islands which followed.
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.
Online exhibition
Orkney is famous for it's well-preserved Neolithic archaeology. The Neolithic is also known as the New Stone Age (3800 – 2400 BC). There are many stone artefacts that survive from this period. Among the most stunning are highly polished stone maceheads.
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.
More events
18 Dec 2020 to 31 Jan 2021
Free online craft activities
Stromness Museum's elves have been busy creating some simple craft activities for you to do with your families over the festive period. 2020 has been a tough year for many and we have missed providing face-to-face craft activities for you. These activities will bri
