List of museums on the Isle of Wight

This list of museums on the Isle of Wight, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

Name Image Town/City Region Type Summary
Bembridge Heritage CentreBembridgeEastLocalwebsite, local history, culture, model railway, restored Operation Pluto pump
Bembridge WindmillBembridgeEastMillOperated by the National Trust, 18th century tower windmill
Blackgang ChineBlackgangSouthMultipleAmusement park with an exhibit based on the BBC 2 television series Coast about coastal erosion, and a reconstruction of a Victorian water-powered sawmill with displays of country trades and early working engines
Brading Roman VillaBradingEastArchaeologyExcavated Roman villa, preserved mosaic floors, coins, pottery, tools
Brighstone Village MuseumBrighstoneSouthLocalinformation, local 19th century village life
Calbourne Water MillCalbourneWestMillwebsite, 17th century working water mill, small period rural activity displays including a kitchen, shed, dairy, laundry, fire station and bakery
Carisbrooke CastleCarisbrookeCentralHistoryOperated by English Heritage, historic motte-and-bailey castle where Charles I was imprisoned, exhibits about the castle, Charles I and local history
Classic Boat MuseumEast CowesCentralMaritimeHistory of boat building, sailing, yachting, cruising and racing
Conflict, History and Remembrance MuseumCowesCentralMilitarywebsite, also called C.H.A.R.M, military vehicles, hardware, uniforms, weapons
Cowes Maritime MuseumCowesCentralMaritimeModel boats, located within Cowes Library
Dimbola LodgeFreshwaterWestArtPhotography exhibits, home and works of celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron
Dinosaur Expeditions, Conservation and Palaeoart CentreBrighstoneSouthNatural historywebsite, fossils, palaeoart, children's activities
Dinosaur IsleSandownEastNatural historyFossils and life-sized models of the island's dinosaurs
East Cowes Heritage CentreEast CowesCentralLocalwebsite, local history, operated by the Isle of Wight Society
Ferguson Family MuseumFreshwaterWestBiographicalwebsite, inventor and engineer Harry Ferguson whose works are found in agriculture, aviation and motor racing, open by appointment
Fort Victoria Model RailwayYarmouthWestRailroadwebsite, located in Fort Victoria, model railroad layout
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach MuseumNewportCentralTransportationBuses and memorabilia
Isle of Wight Natural History CentreGodshillCentralNatural historyMay not be open, includes shells, minerals, local fossils and dinosaur bones, stuffed birds and animals from Australia, butterflies and other insects, small British mammals, aquarium, crystal replica of Queen Elizabeth II's crown jewels[1][2][3]
Isle of Wight Postal MuseumNewportCentralPhilatelicwebsite, post boxes and postal equipment
Isle of Wight Steam RailwayHavenstreetCentralTransportationHeritage railroad and railway museum
Lilliput Antique Doll and Toy MuseumBradingEastToywebsite, dolls, toys, dolls houses, rocking horses, tin plate toys, trains, teddy bears
Museum of Island HistoryNewportCentralLocalwebsite, island history, culture, fossils
Needles BatteryTotlandWestMilitaryOperated by the National Trust, mid 19th century military battery
National Poo MuseumMobileZoologyDedicated to the preservation and display of faeces
Newport Roman VillaNewportCentralArchaeologyReconstructed Roman villa with kitchen, garden, preserved bath suite with hypocaust underfloor heating
Newtown Old Town HallNewportCentralMultipleOperated by the National Trust, 17th century former town hall, exhibits of local and island political history, changing art and photography exhibits
Nunwell HouseNunwellEastHistoric houseJacobean house where Charles I spent his last free night, military collections, gardens
Osborne HouseEast CowesCentralHistoric houseOperated by English Heritage, former royal residence built for Queen Victoria and designed by Prince Albert, extravagant interiors, gardens, hothouses, Swiss cottage
Quay Arts CentreNewportSouthArtArts centre with exhibit galleries
Shipwreck Centre and Maritime MuseumArretonCentralMaritimewebsite, diving equipment, artifacts recovered from shipwrecks, lifeboat, smuggling and fishing displays
Sir Max Aitken MuseumCowesCentralMaritimewebsite, located in an 18th-century sail maker's loft, houses nautical artifacts, marine paintings, models
St. Catherine's LighthouseNitonSouthMaritime19th century lighthouse open for tours
Ventnor Heritage MuseumVentnorSouthLocalwebsite, information, local history, culture, antiques
Wight Military and Heritage MuseumNorthwoodCentralMilitarywebsite, tanks, artefacts, other vehicles, small arms and uniforms from the 1940s to the present day
Yarmouth CastleYarmouthWestMilitaryOperated by English Heritage, one of Henry VIII's Device Forts, exhibits depicting its use in the 16th century and shipwrecks

Defunct
  • Arreton Manor, now closed to the public[4]
  • The Brading Experience, also known as the Isle of Wight Waxworks, website
  • Dinosaur Farm Museum, Brighstone[5]
  • Isle of Wight Coastal Visitors Centre, Ventnor[6]
  • Sunken Secrets now Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum at Arreton

See also
  • Category:Tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight

References
  1. "4 bedroom character property for sale". Right Move. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. "Natural History Centre". Days Out with Kids. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. "Natural History Centre". Daltons Business. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  4. http://www.arretonmanor.co.uk/ Arreton Manor, closed to the public, except for our luxury Five Star bed and breakfast accommodation.
  5. "Official site". Dinosaur Expeditions. Retrieved 16 March 2015. We have established the 'Dinosaur Expeditions, Conservation and Palaeoart Centre', a field centre based at the site of the former Dinosaur Farm Museum
  6. "Update 2013: The Coastal Visitors Centre in Ventnor is now Closed". Isle of Wight Council, Coastal Managemrnt. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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