Enjoy a trip across the Churchill Barriers and spend a while at The Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre – there’s something for everyone.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Open daily from 3 April 2026, 10am–5pm (museum and shop).
Admission Charges
Adults - £7.50
Concession - £6.00
Family of 4 (2 Adults + 2 under 16) - £20.00
Under 5 - Free
The Relic Cafe open 10am to 3pm every day from 3 April 2026.
Somewhere to take the children during the October school break and maybe get some early Christmas shopping in.
Orkney’s Musical Past
Alongside our much-loved fossil and geology displays, this year’s temporary exhibition explores Orkney’s musical past, featuring records, tapes and CDs from the 1930s to recent, collected by Orkney and Shetland locals and showcasing Robert Milne and other local musicians who helped keep Orcadian music alive.
“ Excellent trip through geological time. Very well thought out set of displays covering the geology of the orkney islands. Super examples of fossils and minerals from around the world with sensibly priced gift shop offering the enthusiast a wide range of books, fossils and other items. Staff also most welcoming and attentive. ” ~ Trip Advisor Reviewer
Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre reopens for 2026 season
The Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre will reopen for the 2026 season next Friday, 3 April, ...
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We are delighted to have Sophie and her team in the Cafe space as The Relic Cafe. Come along and sample their delights daily from 10am to 3pm.
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Where: Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre When: 5pm Thursday 19 May Cost: £4.50 Booking required: Yes - Email info@orkneyfossilcentre.co.uk Contact: Orkney Fossil ...
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Archive Room
Due to Covid the Archive Room will remain closed to the public in 2022. We are ...
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Orkney Lighthouses Temporary Exhibition
The exhibition upstairs has been very kindly loaned to us by Mrs Hemming in remembrance of ...
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New Scapa and The Scuttle Exhibition
A big thank you to the Heritage Lottery Fund, our new exhibit is 'going down' well ...
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German High Seas Fleet Sinks in Scapa Flow, Orkney.
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most momentous events in naval history, and ...
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January 12th 1918, Disaster at Sea.
Two ships of the Royal Navy were lost on the shores of South Ronaldsay in harsh ...
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Spring Bobble Hats at The Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre
We are well into lambing season here on Burray. And to reflect the season we have ...
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Free tea or coffee
18 April 2018. Free Tea or Coffee. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card.
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