Stromness Museum is a beloved institution where both its contents and location provoke strong reactions in locals and visitors alike.

Its founding aim is :

the promotion of natural science by the support of a museum and by any other means in its power […] with specimens in Natural History and Antiquities from any other quarter’.

It does, however, face many challenges today. The building, iconic as it is, is constrained and many parts have accessibility issues. There is an opportunity to create a future Stromness Museum which will advance that original aim and because of the strength of its present location linked to its identity, 3 options are being suggested :

1. Retaining the museum at its existing site
2. Relocating the museum to a site at the Pierhead
3. Creating a museum model which flows over 2 sites

More details about those options at the end of this article.

Once readers have considered the options click on this link to a short survey:

Stromness Museum Short Survey.

You can find out more information on the Stromness Museum website or download this Options Sheet.

And as a reminder of what it is like in Stromness museum here are a few images

The Orkney News has published many articles of the amazing exhibitions and displays which have been on show in Stromness Museum. You can check those out using our search button.

Fiona Grahame

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