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The Blackhouse, Arnol
572 reviews
#1 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Loved this place - although it is small and the museum set out in quite an unconventional way; my daughter and i learnt so much about island life and how to strive to get thw balance between nature and humanity.""Two preserved cottages sit along side the ruins of a Black House – the preserved Black House gave a clear indication of how locals used to live, including the authentic peat fire which was burning in the kitchen a..."
Museum nan Eilean
158 reviews
#2 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"The Museum nan Eilean at Lews Castle offers an interactive explanation of the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides alongside a stunning exhibition of unique objects dating from prehistory to the present day.""Great mix of island life and history with a part dedicated to the Lewis Chessmen - great to see six of them on the islands, the short video is really good and thought provoking."
Morven Gallery
109 reviews
#4 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"This is a real Gallery with a range of good work by interesting and talented Hebrides artists and artisans (as opposed to a tourist gift shop selling prints etc) it has a friendly helpful staff, including the owne...""All the staff and artists we met there were really enthusiastic and gave such a warm welcome and really took time to look after us (even though we had our dog) Great cafe inside."
The Mission House Studio
53 reviews
#5 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"... contrast with Nickolai's Wabi - Sabi collection of found items and inspirational and sculptural ceramics, engrained with the wild natural environment of his environment with the sea lapping at the door display...""The gallery has a vast collection of original painting and sculpture, much based on the natural landscape around the gallery and on driftwood from the local beaches."
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
47 reviews
#7 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Awesome community project - but well worth stopping in we just had soup and dessert and both beautifully home made, choice of 2 soups and too many desserts to count, lovely and quirky old teacups and saucers, very...""The Historical Society has made an amazing effort to refurbish their premises- more light and airy but with the same high quality cafe and shop with a very informative museum giving insight to the local history an..."
Hebscape Gallery
97 reviews
#9 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Darren and Chris' gallery is a must if you visit Harris or Lewis for two reasons: first Darren's photos are astounding, showing what a talented artist in command of his medium can achieve and that photography is n...""Darren's photos are inspirational and you can view them while eating delicious food prepared by Chris."
Finsbay Gallery
12 reviews
#14 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"... small size of this gallery; it is absolutely packed with a variety of works of art in different media - prints, paintings, wildlife photographs, jewellery, small scale sculpture etc by various different artists.""Great mix of artists, with eyes for different aspects of the local landscape and culture, all squeezed in to a wee space."
Bernera Museum
7 reviews
#15 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Run by volunteers from the Bernera Historical Society, who also run the Iron Age House at Bosta on Great Bernera, the museum has a selection of Iron Age artifacts on display from the 1996 dig.""It tells the stories of local people, from the Iron Age through the Bernera crofters' riot to the bridge over the Atlantic."
Story of Harris Tweed at Stornoway Town Hall
5 reviews
#18 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Well worth a visit - the tweed is embedded in the islands' history and economy, and you will see it for sale everywhere you go, so it is interesting to understand some of the history.""Nicely curated exhibit on the history of Harris tweed, including samples of wool, models of looms and historic videos."
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