Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-5pm

Admission free

About Us

The Pier Arts Centre is a Visit Scotland 5 Star
Art Gallery and Museum in Stromness, Orkney. Home to a permanent collection and year round exhibitions and events… Find out more >

red line drawings of different fish motifs assembling to represent a face, with a teal wood effect background

Soulisquoy Printmakers Commissioned Prints
As part of their 40 years activity, a series of limited-edition prints have been specially commissioned and printed by Soulisquoy Printmakers. Available to purchase at the gallery or online. Click here for details

Image: Colin Kirkpatrick Brodgar Reel 2023 © the artist

a person showing artworks to a group in a room with wooden cupboards

Read about our trip to the British Museum earlier this year with a group of young people from Orkney.

Join Josie Long as she journeys through the Pier Arts Centre in this Art Fund film.

Featured
Permanent Collection
Aug 20
Permanent Collection
Akin – old and new works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection
Jan 30
Akin – old and new works from the Pier Arts Centre Collection
COMING NEXT: Christmas Open Exhibition
Nov 23
COMING NEXT: Christmas Open Exhibition
Featured
Festive Fun Family Sunday
Nov 24
Festive Fun Family Sunday
Piergroup Festive Social Evening
Dec 10
Piergroup Festive Social Evening
Our Annual Christmas Open Exhibition open this weekend (Saturday 23 November) is on display until Tuesday 24 December. The exhibition is supported by NordDallas Insurance Brokers Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. Admission is Free Image: Anna Gray Two Nights, 2024 © the artist #PierArtsCentre #Christmas #Orkney #Art
We are currently accepting applications for for self funded full-house bookings for 2025 at Linkshouse – Orkney Arts Residency, Birsay. For further information and details on how to apply, please email linkshouse@pierartscentre.com or visit our website (Link in bio) #PierArtsCentre #Linkshouse #Birsay #Orkney #Artists
Monday 18 November at 5pm is the deadline to apply for the opportunity to JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for a capable and flexible Capital Projects Manager to assist in the delivery of Orkney’s Creative Catalyst in Stromness and Birsay. For details visit our website (link in bio) or email vacancies@pierartscentre.com #PierArtsCentre #Joinourteam