Orkney Arts, Museums and Heritage

Orkney Arts, Museums and Heritage Orkney Museums care for five visitor attractions within the County. These include: Scapa Flow Museum, St.

Magnus Cathedral, Kirbuster Farm Museum, and Orkney Museum. Please ensure you read our social media policy at www.orkney.gov.uk/SocialMedia

Hi folks,Kirbsuter will be closing a wee bit early today (8 June) at 4pm rather than the usual time of 5pm.It'll be open...
08/06/2026

Hi folks,

Kirbsuter will be closing a wee bit early today (8 June) at 4pm rather than the usual time of 5pm.

It'll be open tomorrow as normal at 10:30am.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next visit!

The cathedral graveyard tour is CANCELLED on Monday June 8th. The graveyard tour will be back as usual on Friday June 12...
05/06/2026

The cathedral graveyard tour is CANCELLED on Monday June 8th. The graveyard tour will be back as usual on Friday June 12th, 2pm.

Unfortunately, Kirbuster Farm Museum has had to close at short notice this afternoon. We apologise for any inconvenience...
05/06/2026

Unfortunately, Kirbuster Farm Museum has had to close at short notice this afternoon.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

✅ We will be open as usual tomorrow
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday: 10:30am – 5:00pm (closed between 1:00pm and 2:00pm)
Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

04/06/2026

We’re pleased to share an update on the café at Scapa Flow Museum as we head into the summer season.

The Museum is open daily from 9:30am to 4:15pm, and we’re delighted to welcome visitors to the café Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 3:45pm.

Visitors can enjoy a selection of hot drinks and fantastic cakes, with plans to expand the menu over the summer.

We’re continuing to develop the café service and look forward to growing the offer over time.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to welcoming you to Scapa Flow Museum!

****Special Curator Tour – How to Read a Church****Have you ever wondered about why churches look the way they do? Why d...
01/06/2026

****Special Curator Tour – How to Read a Church****

Have you ever wondered about why churches look the way they do? Why do they face a particular direction? What is the meaning behind the word ‘nave’? Why is there a picture of a ladder in the east window? What’s a piscina?

On Wednesday 3 June, cathedral curator Fran Hollinrake will lead a one-hour tour of the cathedral looking about the meaning and symbolism behind some of the most common features found in a church.

The tour costs £15.60 and starts at 2pm – there is no need to book.

The 10am ground floor tours of St Magnus Cathedral are CANCELLED on Tuesday June 2nd and Wednesday June 3rd due to organ...
30/05/2026

The 10am ground floor tours of St Magnus Cathedral are CANCELLED on Tuesday June 2nd and Wednesday June 3rd due to organ tuning.
The 10am tour will return as normal on Thursday June 4th.
Please see our website for the full tour schedule: https://orkneymuseums.co.uk/st-magnus-cathedral-tours/

Hi folks,Orkney Museum will open later than usual on Thursday 28 May, with doors opening at 11:30am and closing at the u...
27/05/2026

Hi folks,

Orkney Museum will open later than usual on Thursday 28 May, with doors opening at 11:30am and closing at the usual time of 5pm.

We’ll be carrying out some essential building checks that morning, and will open as soon as we’re able.

From Friday 29 May, we’ll return to our regular summer opening hours of 10:30am – 5pm.

Thank you for your understanding!

This Bank Holiday Monday, join us for a fascinating tour of the historic graveyard at St Magnus Cathedral. It starts at ...
24/05/2026

This Bank Holiday Monday, join us for a fascinating tour of the historic graveyard at St Magnus Cathedral. It starts at 2pm; meet inside at the custodian’s office. The tour costs £10.40 per person and lasts for one hour.

These tours take place EVERY Monday and Friday until the end of September, and there is no need to book!

***Special FREE tour for War Graves Week - Saturday 16 May at 12.30pm***This coming Saturday marks the start of War Grav...
12/05/2026

***Special FREE tour for War Graves Week - Saturday 16 May at 12.30pm***

This coming Saturday marks the start of War Graves Week. We at St Magnus Cathedral would like to offer a free tour of the cathedral graveyard, looking at the Commonwealth War Graves, the Kirkwall and St Ola War Memorial, and the mentions on family headstones of those casualties of war buried elsewhere in the world.

The tour starts at the war memorial at 12.30pm, and lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. There is no charge and there is no need to book.

It's Monday...so there must be a graveyard tour! Join curator Fran at 2pm for an hour-long stroll round the cathedral gr...
11/05/2026

It's Monday...so there must be a graveyard tour! Join curator Fran at 2pm for an hour-long stroll round the cathedral graveyard to hear fascinating stories of those buried here. There's no need to book - just meet inside the cathedral, by the custodian's office. The tour costs £10.40 per person.

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Orkney IsIands Council, School Place
Kirkwall
KW151NY

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 5pm
Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 5pm

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