# Scalloway Museum

> About Scalloway Museum Our museum tells the story of Scalloway and its people from the earliest settlers right up to Scalloway's position in the present day. The jewel in the crown of the museum's displays is the section dealing with the wartime exploits of the 'Shetland Bus'.

Scalloway had been once the capital of Shetland but in old age was a fishing port that is prosperous. Fishing features within the museum, yet the story that is unique, The Shetland coach. In the World that is second War ended up being a renewal of old contacts with Norway, and a tiny fleet of fishing boats for sale ran a shuttle solution using refugees out and taking arms and freedom fighters in the 'Shetland Bus Operation'. The Scalloway Museum informs the component Shetland played in WW2 through photographs, artefacts and panels that are interpretive.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; call +441595880734
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-F3gTSmtSseN5/scalloway-museum

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Suitable for

- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Scalloway Pool](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-G1uhCCoE2kdQ/scalloway-pool)
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## Questions and answers

### Where is Scalloway Museum?

Scalloway Museum is in Shetland, Shetland Islands.

### What activities does Scalloway Museum offer?

Scalloway Museum lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What is there to do near Scalloway Museum?

Experiences listed near Scalloway Museum on HolidayFox include Scalloway Pool, Clickimin Leisure Complex Pools, Bod of Gremista and Textile Museum, Shetland Museum and Archives and Fort Charlotte.

### How do I contact Scalloway Museum?

Scalloway Museum can't be booked online on HolidayFox. Call +441595880734 to ask about availability.


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