Build History with LEGO!
LEGO-building experience inspired by our exhibition: Cianalas ’s Dòchas | Homesickness and Hope, Stories of Hebridean Emigration.
From visiting the Lewis Chessmen to enjoying a touring exhibition or taking part in an activity, find out what you can see and do at each of our venues.
LEGO-building experience inspired by our exhibition: Cianalas ’s Dòchas | Homesickness and Hope, Stories of Hebridean Emigration.
An opportunity to create your own textile story panel showing the journey of evicted crofters crossing the Atlantic - with textile artist Pat Archibald - two half-day sessions on consecutive Saturdays. Booking essential - limited places!
Museum nan Eilean has six of the famous chess pieces on loan from the British Museum.
Dùthchas is an immersive film gallery that lets you experience the changing landscapes across the Outer Hebrides from moorland, to machair, to croft, to seascapes.
This gallery focuses on the people of the islands in photographs, video and audio.
This is the main gallery and covers the themes of the Land, the Sea, Working Life and Community Life.
Air an Stairsich (On the Threshold) looks to the future as well as the past. The gallery also includes a small space for cèilidhs (gatherings).
Our online exhibition for the Between Islands project asks 'What do you think is the most unexpected thing about the islands?'