Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum

The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum houses an important record of the role the Royal Navy played in Orkney during both World Wars. Situated at Lyness on the island of Hoy, the centre is run by Orkney Islands Council Museums Service, who have converted the former pump house to provide a comprehensive series of interpretative displays, as well as being home to a fascinating outside collection of military equipment such as vehicles and guns. World War I displays include a propeller and other artifacts from HMS Hampshire, mined off Orkney in 1916 with the lost of Lord Kitchener. Guns salvaged from the German High Seas Fleet which was scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919 form part of the display along with railway engines on tracks. There is a large photographic collection as well as objects on display inside, where you can see one of the pumps in action.

 

 

The Visitor Centre is reached by a short ferry trip across Scapa Flow from the Orkney Mainland and is only a five minute walk from the ferry terminal. There is a also a small cafe and shop where books, videos, gifts and souvenirs are available.

Spring Opening (24th March to 18th April)

Monday - Friday: 9.00am -4.30pm

 

Late Spring Opening (19th April (Easter Saturday) to 30th April N.B. Closed Easter Sunday)

Monday - Saturday: 9.00am -4.30pm

 

Summer Opening (1st May to 30th September)

Monday - Saturday: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Sunday - from arrival of first ferry to 4.00pm

 

Autumn Opening (1st October - 31st October)

Monday - Saturday: 9.00am -4.30pm

 

Winter Opening (1st November to the end of March)

Museum is closed.