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Orkney Crafts Exhibition

A very busy Exhibition and if you want to know what crafts are being designed and made in Orkney then this is the place to find out! You will find examples of jewelery, pottery, knitwear, ceramics, textiles, traditional furniture and tapestries. Something for everyone! You will find this Exhibition next to the Orkney Museum on Broad Street, Kirkwall. Opening hours are 10.00am until 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday, until September. The principal museum of Orkney life with extensive archaeological and social history collections. Exhibits include the Scar Viking boat burial and a 300 year old calculator.

Orkney Crafts Exhibition, Kirkwall, Orkney Island, Scotland

Contact:
Orkney Crafts Exhibition - The Orkney Museum
Tel: +44 (1856) 873535
Fax: +44 (1856) 875846
Web: http://www.orkneyheritage.com/

Address

Orkney Crafts Exhibition - The Orkney Museum
Tankerness House Broad Street Kirkwall
Orkney KW15 1DH
Scotland, UK

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