Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean

We had a lovely time at the museum and loved how immersive the experience was, especially the film at the beginning. It was also brilliant to see and hear so much Gaelic all around - chòrd sin rinn glan! Would absolutely recommend a visit, followed by some coffee and cake in the castle.

Not a large museum but a "boutique" exhibition that shows a snapshot of life on Harris and Lewis. The individual rooms are well put together with both visual and audio information. The Lewis Chessmen were,of course,a highlight. The background information on their discovery was well presented. Guides are on hand for any questions.There is a small gift shop and admission is by donation,a suggested £5. There is also a cafe.

Fairly small but very well presented museum with lots of multimedia exhibits telling the fascinating story of island life, the highlight being some of the famous Lewis chessmen. Entry is free and includes access to the downstairs rooms of the adjacent Lews Castle. There’s also a cafe. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. If you have time, the castle grounds make for a lovely walk - climb up to Gallows Hill for some nice views over the water to Stornoway town and port.

This museum offers a comprehensive overview at the history and people of Lewis and Harris. It's not a very large place, but equally there's all the key points hit and of course six of the Lewis chessmen. It's more than enough to get a good grasp of the history and culture of the island and a great place to visit early in your stay to know what you might want to see in more detail. The local museums dotted around the island give a more detailed view for their local areas. Staff here are also very friendly and there's interesting gifts to be purchased here, as well as in the shop through the cafe.

NB this is a review of the grounds as we did not visit the museum. There are many lovely walks in the castle grounds affording good views of the harbour and town, and of the castle. Statues like the Gruffalo help to make it kid friendly too. Just a great place for a peaceful walk.

A stunning museum that informs, educates and invites interaction. To begin there is a captivating video presentation on three walls that completely immersed you in the Hebridean landscape. Telling the story of the Hebrides it contains many static, video and interactive displays. There are lots of interesting artefacts including at the moment some of the Lewis Chess Men. Free entry and quality all around. Great place.

Lovely museum with a cafe and shop. Seeing some of the Lewis Chess pieces was a highlight. The most fun you can have in Stornaway with your kilt on

Overall this museum was excellent. The staff were superb. There were insightful and we had very good conversation. We also learnt a lot about the isles. However, we noticed that on the only wall display that featured a non white person (we believe this to be a female child of colour) that her entire face was obscured. This is a real shame, as it makes this person invisible and not visibly appear in the history. Additionally, the fixing screw of the display is placed through her eye. On our next visit, we hope to see this rectified, and the faces of all to be celebrated and visible.