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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13 Aug 2021
10.30am - 2.30pm
Free (Booking essential)
Shopping Week Family Printing Workshop
When: Friday 13th August 10.30-2.30
Where: Marjorie Corrigal Room of Stromness Warehouse Buildings
