Museums & Galleries · Orkney
Stromness Museum
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Photo: Unukorno (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore maritime and natural history collections from Orkney
- View online exhibition on marine life of Scapa Flow wrecks
- Learn about the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet
- Search online collections of archaeology, art and documents
- See featured Object of the Month displays
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. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-16:00
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
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