A microfilm viewer is available with census and parish records. Postcards and souvenirs are on sale. Upstairs, the main room is usually given over to an exhibition on some major theme. The smaller room, often referred to as 'the laird's room' shows what a 'ben room' or parlour might have looked like in bygone times. The Haa is open from 1st May to 30th September, Monday to Friday from 1pm to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Admission is free but donations are welcome.
THE Scalloway Museum seeks to present a picture of life in this part of Shetland over the ages, with a strong emphasis on fishing. It also has a permanent exhibition featuring Scalloway's unique role in the Second World War. There is a wide selection of photographs and among the exhibits is one of the radio sets which was actually used to send information to this country. The museum is very popular with Norwegian visitors, but has many items of interest to all nationalities. THE Tingwall Agricultural museum at Veensgarth is the most northerly of its kind in Britain.