Pier Arts Centre
A modern art museum by the sea in Stromness, with works by British modern artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson. Free to visit.
The Pier Arts Centre was built on an old harbour warehouse. Its black zinc-clad new wing, added in 2007, was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize. The core collection comes from a donation by Margaret Gardiner and includes 20th-century British modern art, with works by Hepworth, Nicholson, and Gabo, as well as temporary exhibitions. Entry is free. It is usually closed on Sundays and Mondays, and it is a few minutes' walk from the ferry terminal.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat approx. 10:30–17:00 (check official website). Free admission
Nearby sights
- Stromness
- Stromness Museum
- Unstan Chambered Cairn
- Ring of Brodgar
- Dwarfie Stane
- Yesnaby
- Skaill House
- Standing Stones of Stenness