What's On

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.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway

Come and visit the Lewis Chessmen

Museum nan Eilean has six of the famous chess pieces on loan from the British Museum.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway
18th Sep - 21st Nov 2026

Following the Fish – Stornoway

Explore the unsung stories of the herring girls, who travelled hundreds of miles across the UK following the herring fishing fleets

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Entry by donation Exhibition Lionacleit
29th Sep - 12th Dec 2026

Where the Sea Meets the Road – Benbecula

An exhibition celebrating the generations of people who have worked on the Caledonian MacBrayne lifeline ferry serves - on the ships, at the harbours and the pier offices. Helping to mark 175 years.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway

Dùthchas

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.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway

Eileanaich Gallery

This gallery focuses on the people of the islands in photographs, video and audio.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway

Blas nan Eilean

This is the main gallery and covers the themes of the Land, the Sea, Working Life and Community Life.

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Entry by donation Exhibition Stornoway

Air an Stairsich

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).

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Exhibition Free Online

Tales of the Unexpected

Our online exhibition for the Between Islands project asks 'What do you think is the most unexpected thing about the islands?'

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