Isle of Wight Museums

Brighstone Shop & Village Museum 

This small museum with its evocative tableau depicting Victorian village life is housed in a pretty terrace of thatched cottages and adjoins the Island's National Trust shop

Brighstone    Tel: 01983 740689

Calbourne Water Mill & Museums

17thC working water mill, milling every day at 3pm (except sat). 1896 Roller Mill, War & rural museums, fire station, putting green, family croquet, clay play, petanque, punting, cafe & gift shop.

Calbourne nr. Newport   Tel: 01983 531227

Classic Boat Museum

An attractive collection of unique and colourful craft. Shown undercover with their historic stories and extra displays. All facilities. Easy access. Free parking

Seaclose Wharf. Newport   Tel: 01983 533493

Cowes Maritime Museum

Exhibition in local library, with pictures and models depicting local maritime history

Cowes Library, Beckford Road, Cowes  Tel: 01983 823433

Dimbola Photographic Museum

Museum and galleries devoted to photography in former home of Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron. Also contemporary exhibitions, events, gift shop & tearoom.

Terrace Lane, Freshwater Bay   Tel: 01983 756814

Dinosaur Farm Museum

New for 2007 "Treasures of the Earth Exhibition" a display of dinosurs and other fossils, with activities and fossil hunting trips. Free car park.

nr. Brighstone   Tel: 01983 740844

Lilliput Antique Doll and Toy Museum

One of Britain's finest collections of antique dolls, toys and unusual and rare playthings of bygone days. Over 2000 exhibits dating from circa 2000 B.c. to circa 1950

High Street, Brading   Tel: 01983 407231

Military Museum

Standing within a fifteen acre setting, originally a WW11 Military Barracks, the Museum houses a good collection of WW11 and post War Tanks, many of which are running, and take part in our moving displays

490 Newport Road, Cowes, PO31 8QU  Tel: 01983 527411

Museum of Island History

The story of the Island from prehistoric past to present day, with touch screen computers, hands on exhibits and microscopic exploration

The Guildhall, High Street, Newport  Tel: 01983 823366/823847

Sir Max Aitken Museum

Explore an exciting world of maritime history. Discover on this guided tour a remarkable display of marine paintings, nautical instruments and yachting memorabili

The Prospect, 83 High Street, Cowes Tel: 01983 295144

Bembridge Heritage Centre 

A fascinating exhibition depicting past and present village life portrayed in photographs and artefacts. Restored WWII PLUTO pump with video. Accessible but no we facilities

Church Road, Bembridge   enquiries to Tel: 01983 873100