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Stromness Museum

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Museum in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
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Stromness Museum, founded in 1837, is one of Scotland’s oldest independent museums. Located in Stromness, Orkney, it showcases maritime history, Arctic exploration, natural history, archaeology, and global artifacts. Highlights include items from Scapa Flow, explorer John Rae, and Skara Brae.

It’s open daily with modest entry fees and partial accessibility.

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Monday	10:00–17:00
Tuesday	10:00–17:00
Wednesday	10:00–17:00
Thursday	10:00–17:00
Friday	10:00–17:00
Saturday	10:00–17:00
Sunday	11:00–16:00

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HY 25243 08581

58.957874, -3.301347

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58°57'28.3"N 3°18'04.8"W

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30V 482665 6535400

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Stromness Museum

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52 Alfred St
KW16 3DH Stromness
Orkney
+44 1856 850025 http://www.stromnessmuseum.org.uk/

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