Scapa Flow Museum showcases the maritime history of Scapa Flow, a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The museum is located in Lyness, Hoy, and explores the natural and cultural heritage of the area. Exhibits highlight the naval significance of Scapa Flow, including its role in World War I and II, as well as the sinking of the German fleet in 1919. Interactive displays, artifacts, and photographs tell the story of the flow's importance as a naval base and its impact on the local community.
Really, really good. Very helpful staff offered my disabled husband a wheelchair which was so helpful. The pump house is awesome and the other displays and artifacts are very well presented and interesting. We enjoyed it and lunch in the cafe was good too. Well worth a generous donation.
What a fabulous place. Entry is free, but a donation is suggested. Well worth the visit. Give yourself an hour, at least. There is a wealth of information about the areas past, and the details of the war and naval statistics are amazing. The entry reception and cafe are brand new, with the balance of the display utilising the existing old buildings and pumps etc. It's a must-see as soon as you get off the ferry. Be prepared to read and soak it up. The staff are wonderful and the cafe a treat.
Fantastic day here, food was fantastic and the tour was excellent. The information given and the explanation of what took place here was exceptional. The staff were great especially Nick whose wealth of knowledge was fantastic. The museum is free but they welcome any donations to assist in the running and restoration. Definitely a place to visit.
A must see. The museum is well done. Scapa was Royal Navy base in both WW 1 & 2. There were several tragedies here, the loss of the Royal Oak at the beginning of Ww 2 due to bravery & cunning of uboat commander was a horrific loss of life, 835 including 134 boy sailors. The ship is a war grave. HMS Vanguard blew up in 1917 killing 843. At the end of ww1 the imperial German navy successfully scuttled itself here. Amazingly almost all the ships were salvaged. It's a great museum for navy buffs.
Unfortunately, we only had 20 minutes as we had walked to the Old Man of Hoy. It deserved much more time. An amazing museum.
Not an easy museum to access as it is located on the remote and charming island of Hoy but also a fantastic one ! A great staff, a nice cafe and an awesome exhibition of the history of the Scapa Flow naval base, major battles at sea nearby with an incredible collection of items, either from nearby sunk ships, models, maps and such. The museum is free to access but definitely deserves a tip for them as the work put in it is incredible.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Restaurant
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Good for kids
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Really, really good. Very helpful staff offered my disabled husband a wheelchair which was so helpful. The pump house is awesome and the other displays and artifacts are very well presented and interesting. We enjoyed it and lunch in the cafe was good too. Well worth a generous donation.
What a fabulous place. Entry is free, but a donation is suggested. Well worth the visit. Give yourself an hour, at least. There is a wealth of information about the areas past, and the details of the war and naval statistics are amazing. The entry reception and cafe are brand new, with the balance of the display utilising the existing old buildings and pumps etc. It's a must-see as soon as you get off the ferry. Be prepared to read and soak it up. The staff are wonderful and the cafe a treat.
Fantastic day here, food was fantastic and the tour was excellent. The information given and the explanation of what took place here was exceptional. The staff were great especially Nick whose wealth of knowledge was fantastic. The museum is free but they welcome any donations to assist in the running and restoration. Definitely a place to visit.
A must see. The museum is well done. Scapa was Royal Navy base in both WW 1 & 2. There were several tragedies here, the loss of the Royal Oak at the beginning of Ww 2 due to bravery & cunning of uboat commander was a horrific loss of life, 835 including 134 boy sailors. The ship is a war grave. HMS Vanguard blew up in 1917 killing 843. At the end of ww1 the imperial German navy successfully scuttled itself here. Amazingly almost all the ships were salvaged. It's a great museum for navy buffs.
Unfortunately, we only had 20 minutes as we had walked to the Old Man of Hoy. It deserved much more time. An amazing museum.
Not an easy museum to access as it is located on the remote and charming island of Hoy but also a fantastic one ! A great staff, a nice cafe and an awesome exhibition of the history of the Scapa Flow naval base, major battles at sea nearby with an incredible collection of items, either from nearby sunk ships, models, maps and such. The museum is free to access but definitely deserves a tip for them as the work put in it is incredible.
