Brading Roman Villa
Award-winning Visitor Centre and Museum offering a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology.
- Workshops available at Brading Roman Villa
- Visit the Brading Roman Villa website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to Brading Roman Villa
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: education@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Founded in 1898 by HRH Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter and situated within the grounds of Carisbrooke Castle, the museum cares for an extensive collection of objects connected to the history of the Isle of Wight.
- Workshops available at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
- Visit the Carisbrooke Castle Museum website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to Carisbrooke Castle Museum
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: estelle.baker@iow.gov.uk
Classic Boat Museum
Situated in Cowes and East Cowes, the Classic Boat Museum consists of the Boat Shed and the Gallery and has been telling visitors its wonderful maritime story since 1996.
- Workshops available at Classic Boat Museum
- Visit the Clasic Boat Museum website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to the Classic Boat Museum
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: education@maritimeisle.org
Dimbola Museum and Galleries
For fifteen years, between 1860 to 1875, Dimbola was the home and workplace of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The house is a fascinating museum dedicated to her life and work which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from artists and photographers around the world.
- Workshops available at Dimbola Museum and Galleries
- Visit the Dimbola Museum & Galleries website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to Dimbola Museum & Galleries
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: admin@dimbola.co.uk
Dinosaur Isle
Dinosaur Isle Museum is the home of Island’s dinosaurs and fossils. The iconic pterosaur-shaped building is located on Sandown seafront, just a short walk to the fossil site at Yaverland. With a focus on the dinosaurs, the exhibition tells the geological story of the Island with lots of real fossils, and reconstructions of the main dinosaurs.
- Workshops available at Dinosaur Isle
- Visit the Dinosaur Isle website
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: dinosaur@iow.gov.uk
The Earth Museum
Discover a world of stories, treasures and global heritage connections on the Earth Museum – a virtual space for the curious, heritage lovers and creative educators to dive in and explore!
- For more information visit The Earth Museum website
- Contact by emailing enquiries@theearthmuseum.co.uk
Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum
Climb on board and step back in time to explore the history of transport on the Island. Housed in a former Southern Vectis bus depot in Ryde built in 1938, the museum houses a unique collection of vintage vehicles that served the Island between 1880 and 2002.
- Workshops available at the IW Bus & Coach Museum
- Visit the IW Bus & Coach Museum website
- View the free trail (and teacher’s copy) to support your visit to the museum
- For more information about schools visits and to book, contact: info@iwbusmuseum.org.uk
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
A living, breathing, working museum with an education space, children’s play area, woodland walk and ‘Train Story’, an interactive discovery centre where you can experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of over 150 years of railway history.
- Workshops available at the IW Steam Railway
- Visit the IW Steam Railway website
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: learn@iwsteamrailway.co.uk
Museum of Island History
Situated within the historic Guildhall on Newport High Street, the museum provides a fascinating exploration of Island history from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day.
- Workshops available at the Museum of Island History
- Visit the Museum of Island History website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to the Museum of Island History
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: estelle.baker@iow.gov.uk
Newport Roman Villa
A late Romano-British farmhouse providing a fascinating insight into country life in third century Britain. The Villa has a superb bath suite with, under floor heating and remnants of mosaic floors.
- Workshops available at Newport Roman Villa
- Visit the Newport Roman Villa website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to Newport Roman Villa
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: estelle.baker@iow.gov.uk
Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum
The Shipwreck Centre in Arreton is home to the Isle of Wight’s most extensive collection of Maritime Heritage: a fascinating collection of items recovered from ships lost in the waters off the Island. There is also a stunning selection of items from the world of diving, both old and new, which illustrate how we explore the world beneath the sea. The
- Workshops available at the Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum
- Visit the Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum website
- Explore the free online activities and resources linked to the Shipwreck Centre
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: museum@maritimearchaeologytrust.org
Wight Aviation Museum
Located in a hangar at Sandown airport, the Wight Aviation Museum features displays about The Black Arrow rocket, The Princess Flying Boat, The Skeeter Helicopter, the Islander, CC7 hovercraft, and the Spitfire. The museum offers a range of workshops designed by their experienced education team which can be tailored to suit schools’ needs.
- Workshops available at the Wight Aviation Museum
- Visit the Wight Aviation Museum website
- For more information about school visits and to book, contact: wightaviationmuseum@gmail.com
