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Scalloway · Museum
Scalloway Museum
Scalloway Museum is a small indoor stop for local history and the Shetland Bus story, with Scallywag’s Haad for younger visitors. It is currently closed until spring, so save it for a future Scalloway visit and check reopening news before travelling.
- Best for
- Older children interested in history; shorter visits with younger children
- Cost
- Check charges for reopening
- Weather
- Indoor visit when open
- Visit length
- Short stop; longer for the Shetland Bus displays
Our family take
When it is open, this is a good choice for a shorter museum visit with children. Older children interested in wartime history have the Shetland Bus displays to spend time with, while Scallywag’s Haad gives younger visitors a children’s area. Toilets, baby changing and drinks make the practical side easier.
- Closed for the season. The museum is closed until spring; an exact reopening date has not been announced on its homepage.
- Castle next door. Scalloway Castle is also closed for conservation work. Do not plan around going inside.
The practical details
Plan your visit
- Opening
- Closed until spring. Check the museum homepage for reopening news before making the journey.
- Admission
- Check admission charges and child concessions with the museum when it reopens; the published tariff sits beside 2025 opening information.
- Getting here
- Castle Street, Scalloway, Shetland ZE1 0TP. Free parking and a taxi drop-off area are available at the museum. From Lerwick, bus 4 stops at Scalloway Hall on Berry Road, about five minutes’ walk away; check the timetable for your travel date.
- Toilets and baby changing
- There is an accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities for museum visitors.
ParkingGift shopAccessible toiletsBaby changingRefreshments
8 October 2026
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Make it work for your family
What the visit is like
The displays tell the story of Scalloway and its people. The Shetland Bus collection covers the secret wartime crossings between Shetland and occupied Norway, so it will mean more to children who are interested in that history.
With younger children, keep the visit flexible and use Scallywag’s Haad as a break from the history displays. Adults must supervise children throughout the museum. Choose something else if your family needs a large hands-on attraction or plenty of space to run around.
Buggies and wheelchair access
There are no steps from the car park to the entrance, but there is a very gentle slope. An accessible parking bay is beside the entrance. Inside, the museum is all on one level with wide walkways suitable for wheelchairs, and a wheelchair is available to use.
That layout makes this a useful option to consider with a buggy. If you need particular access or sensory support, ask the museum before visiting.
Drinks and lunch
Hot and cold drinks are available, with seating inside and a picnic table and seating on the patio. Plan lunch separately rather than relying on a full café meal. The museum also has a gift shop and free WiFi.
Opening and castle closures
Check the homepage for reopening news first. The separate opening-information page still shows a 2025 timetable, so use it for directions rather than planning your next visit around those dates or hours. Ask the museum about current charges and child concessions once reopening is confirmed.
Check museum reopening newsScalloway Castle has a separate conservation closure. Even when the museum reopens, check the HES castle page before promising children a visit inside.
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