Brighstone Village Museum
Brighstone Village Museum in North Street can be accessed through the adjacent Brighstone Community Library on Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons and all day Saturday. Situated within a row of traditional cottages owned by the National Trust, it is run by the Brighstone Museum Trust and provides a fascinating view of village life in the 19th […]
Bembridge Windmill (NT)
Bembridge Windmill is the only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight. This little gem is a Grade 1 listed building and one of the island’s most iconic images. Built around 1700, it last operated in 1913 but still has most of its original machinery intact. Climb to the top of the mill then find […]
Bembridge Heritage Centre
Bembridge Heritage was begun in 1996 by a group of villagers wishing to save the past for the future. In 2019 they became a charity (Charity No. 1185187). Their volunteers work with and for the community to share the history of Bembridge. They collect, record and present the rich heritage of the village and the […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Newport Roman Villa
Newport Roman Villa is a third-century farmhouse and Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of The Isle of Wight Heritage Service. It was discovered in 1926 when the owner of a nearby house dug foundations for a garage. Later excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD. The well-preserved remains […]
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. Visitors can view incredible objects highlighting the Island’s diverse historical past including: For any enquiries about our collections, contact the Curator of Human History by contacting the […]
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.