Museum nan Eilean (Stornoway)
Current Events
Lewis Chessmen Unmasked
15th April to 12th September 2011
Outer Hebrides Crofting & Biodiversity Exhibition
7th April — 31st May 2010
Scottish Biodiversity Week 2010 is 15-23 May 2010. International Year of Biodiversity 2010.
This display demonstrates the contribution of crofting activities to our islands’ rich biodiversity.
70th Anniversary of St Valery June 1940
11th June — 30th October 2010
In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the battle of St Valery which took place in June 1940 involving the 51st Highland Division.
Display of collections relating to 51st Highland Division
Building Scotland
11th June — 14th July 2010
A touring exhibition on loan from Historic Scotland.
A celebration of Scotland’s buildings
The exhibition focuses on 14 different traditional Scottish building materials, with written information, photographs, real samples and tools on each material.
The Westland
23rd June — 30th September 2010
The Westland 2010 Exhibition tour
In 1879, the 'Westland' set sail on its maiden voyage from Tail o' the Bank in Scotland, to Port Chalmers in New Zealand. Navigating through the filtered lens of 130 years, artists Joanne B Kaar (Scotland) and Lynn Taylor (New Zealand) respond by bringing two sides of the story together.
Scottish Parliament: Moving Stories
2nd — 30th August 2010
A travelling exhibition which commemorates the 10th anniversary of devolution. This exhibition tells the inspiring stories of ten Scots who have, through campaigning for change, made a difference in a devolved Scotland.
St Kilda Collections
29th August — 30th October 2010
The 80th Anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda
A temporary display of St Kilda collections to mark the 80th Anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda.
Rediscovering the Lost Lewis Village of Bostadh
2nd — 30th September 2010
Scottish Archaeology Month (September 2010)
An exhibition displaying the Scotland’s Rural Past survey project uncovering the hidden heritage of Bostadh on the West Coast of Lewis.
Aspects of the Island
Keeping Old Traditions Alive ©Museum nan Eilean
April 2008 – ongoing
Visit Museum nan Eilean and find out about the fascinating history and culture of the island from its rich and varied archaeology, its distinctive Gaelic culture to its recent past.
The Museum also has a programme of temporary exhibitions.
