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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..."
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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."
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An Lanntair Gallery
243 reviews
#3 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"A great venue with live performances, themed events as well as cafe, bar,
cinema
, gallery and shop."
"The
gift shop
featured a well thought out assortment of island treasures at very reasonable prices."
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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."
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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."
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Blue Pig Studio
74 reviews
#6 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"a great
shop
and lovely owner Jane who was a pleasure to buy off second visit to her
shop
as she has some great gifts,"
"Absolutely beautiful
prints
that capture the surroundings, and such a wonderful warm welcome for us weary cyclists."
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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..."
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The North Harris Eagle Observatory
71 reviews
#8 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Landscape is glorious, and the smaller
wildlife
e.g."
"
Scenery
is honestly so beautiful."
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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."
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Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery
29 reviews
#10 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"Always a pleasure to visit such talented artists and purchase some more
art
to enjoy at home We all thoroughly enjoyed our wee chat See you next time Eric, Barbara, Rod, Shona, Nick and Isobel Xx"
"
Beautiful location
, beautiful paintings."
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Uig Museum
13 reviews
#11 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"We spent an hour or so here, it's packed full of information on Vikings, Uig chessmen and general
local history
and some geology."
"Lots of
local history
and how issues within the Isle of Lewsi affected the local inhabitents."
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Holmasaig Gallery
12 reviews
#12 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
"She is happy to explain whereabouts in the gallery you can find her original paintings,
prints
or cards and then to leave you to browse, returning later to see whether we liked the type of work she produced and to..."
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Caolas Gallery - Harris Hebrides Photography
9 reviews
#13 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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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."
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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."
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Coll Pottery Craft Centre
4 reviews
#16 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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Buth Lisa Open Studios
5 reviews
#17 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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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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Joceline Hildrey Illustration
7 reviews
#19 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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Moonstone Studio
1 review
#20 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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Harbour View Gallery
1 review
#21 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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Harris Art Gallery
#22 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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Gallery 5 Hebrides
#23 of 23 Museums in Lewis and Harris
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What are the best places for museums in Lewis and Harris?
These places are best for museums in Lewis and Harris:
Museum nan Eilean
An Lanntair Gallery
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
Story of Harris Tweed at Stornoway Town Hall
The Blackhouse, Arnol
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Which places provide the best museums in Lewis and Harris for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly museums in Lewis and Harris:
The Blackhouse, Arnol
An Lanntair Gallery
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
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Which places provide the best museums in Lewis and Harris for couples?
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The Blackhouse, Arnol
Hebscape Gallery
Ardbuidhe Cottage Gallery
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Which places provide the best museums in Lewis and Harris for travelers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Lewis and Harris:
The Blackhouse, Arnol
Museum nan Eilean
An Lanntair Gallery
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis
The North Harris Eagle Observatory
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