Museum Nan Eilean - Lews Castle - 1 Minute Read
The Museum, which opened in 2016, is the first in the UK to use Gaelic as its first language. It is attached to the refurbished Lews Castle.
The Museum displays the collections of the former town based Museum Nan Eilean as well as supporting the work of more than 20 different heritage organisations. It houses an archive facility allowing items of local significance that are currently held by The National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh to be brought back to the islands.
The Museum and archive actively links to the network of historical societies, local museums and heritage sites throughout the Outer Hebrides. It also houses 6 of the Lewis Chessmen which have been returned from the British Museum for permanent display.
The Museum, which opened in 2016, is the first in the UK to use Gaelic as its first language. It is attached to the refurbished Lews Castle.
The Museum displays the collections of the former town based Museum Nan Eilean as well as supporting the work of more than 20 different heritage organisations. It houses an archive facility allowing items of local significance that are currently held by The National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh to be brought back to the islands.
The Museum and archive actively links to the network of historical societies, local museums and heritage sites throughout the Outer Hebrides. It also houses 6 of the Lewis Chessmen which have been returned from the British Museum for permanent display.
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