Museums & Galleries · Orkney
Tangwick Haa Museum
📍 ZE2 9RS
Photo: David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Displays on the history of Northmavine through artefacts and photographs
- New themed display each year, 2026 theme on seasons
- Close to dramatic Eshaness scenery
- Local area information board for visitors
Tangwick Haa Museum sits at Eshaness in the north mainland of Shetland, around 38 miles from Lerwick, and tells the story of Northmavine through artefacts and photographs, with a new themed display each year—2026's focus is Northmavine Through the Seasons. It suits visitors interested in local history and the dramatic Eshaness coastline nearby. The museum is open daily from 17th April to 30th September, 11am to 5pm, with October visits by appointment, and offers toilet facilities including disabled access, tea and coffee making facilities, and wi-fi. Bus parties can be accommodated by arrangement. If you're staying in the area, there's 1 bookable place to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine a museum visit with the wider Shetland landscape.
Practical details
- Open
- 17th April to 30th September, 11am to 5pm daily; by appointment in October
- Accessibility
- Disabled access toilet available
- Booking
- Bus parties can be arranged in advance
- Parking
- Location details provided via interactive map
From the attraction's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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