The museum was openend by Her Majesty the Queen of Norway and Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay on 31st May 2007.
The Queen visits Shetland
Thursday, Her Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the new Shetland Museum and Archives. Also in attendance were Their Royal Highnesses Price Charles and Duchess Camilla, Duke and Duchess of Rothesay. In addition, Queen Sonja visited Scalloway, home base to the Shetland Bus during WWII."
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Tekst on the plaque:
The Shetland Museum and Archives building
opened by
Her Majesty the Queen of Norway
and
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay
on 31st May 2007.
Queen of Norway
"Sonja (born Sonja Haraldsen; 4 July 1937) is Queen of Norway as the wife of King Harald V.
Sonja and the then Crown Prince Harald had dated for nine years prior to their marriage in 1968. They had kept their relationship a secret due to the controversy of Sonja's status as a commoner. Harald had told his father, King Olav V, that he would remain unmarried if his father did not grant consent to marry Sonja. Upon their marriage, Sonja became crown princess and later the queen of Norway upon her husband's accession to the throne in 1991, becoming Norway's first queen consort in 52 years. The couple has two children together: Princess Märtha Louise and Crown Prince Haakon.
As queen, Sonja holds patronage of up to fifteen organisations. Sonja has also served as Vice President of the Norwegian Red Cross from 1987 to 1990. In 2005, she became the first queen to visit Antarctica. In 2017, she was awarded the Trysil-Knut Prize, making her the first woman to receive the award. She is also known for her interest in music, art and culture, having founded the Queen Sonja International Music Competition and the Queen Sonja Print Award. She is also a graphic artist and ceramicist, with many of her works being featured in exhibitions across Norway and other countries."
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"We look forward to welcoming you to the Shetland Museum and Archives. As always, admission is FREE, but donations are welcome.
This fascinating museum is located on the waterfront in a restored 19th century quayside in Lerwick and tells the story of Shetland’s heritage and culture.
The Shetland Museum and Archives charts the development of the archipelago from its earliest geological origins to the present day. The galleries contain everything from delicate Shetland lace to Pictish art and even the first telephone, which was introduced to the islands in 1883.
The museum’s archive collections offer a wealth of material covering all aspects of Shetland life, including books, magazines, Ordnance Survey maps, court records and newspapers.
The Heritage Hub offers assistance to visitors interested in exploring any aspect of Shetland’s culture and past. Other facilities include a café-restaurant, an auditorium, study areas, a temporary exhibition space and a shop."
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