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Our exhibitions tell the story of the people and landscapes of Harris and the Western Isles \u2014 from the geology that shaped the islands, to the first settlers, the community of St Kilda, and the long history of emigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy your exhibition tickets online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the exhibition, our Stories<\/a><\/strong> section shares features on villages, families and island life. In Resources<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019ll find learning materials, images, audio recordings from across the Western Isles, and family charts for the people of St Kilda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also host weekly talks<\/strong> on Hebridean ancestry, Gaelic language and Harris Tweed weaving, running from April to October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talk – Hebridean Ancestry <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Talk – Gaelic Tasting<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Talk – Introduction to Harris Tweed<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our shop stocks a wide range of books, including fiction, local history, and Highlands and Islands history.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Also available in our Hebrides People Visitor Centre shop are Harris Tweed gifts, Hebridean soaps, greetings cards by local artists, a selection of teas from Tiree Tea, Gneiss Things stone jewellery, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Opening Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Monday to Thursday <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10am to 3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition Entrance Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u00a35.00 (Free entry for children under 16)
Tour groups – please contact us<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy your tickets online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hebrides People Visitor Centre
An Taobh Tuath (Northton)
Isle of Harris
HS3 3JA

Phone: 01859 520258

E-mail: info@hebridespeople.com <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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