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Stromness Museum
The museum's building on Alfred Street, Stromness
Stromness is located in Orkney Islands
Stromness
Stromness
Location within Orkney Islands
Established1837 (1837)
LocationStromness, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland
Coordinates58°57′28″N 3°18′04″W / 58.9577°N 3.3011°W / 58.9577; -3.3011
OwnerOrkney Natural History Society
Websitestromnessmuseum.org.uk

Stromness Museum is a small independent museum in the town of Stromness in Orkney, Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history. The building which accommodates the museum was originally constructed as the town hall of Stromness and is a Category B listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "50-56 (Even Numbers) Alfred Street, The Stromness Museum (LB45345)". Retrieved 28 September 2022.

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