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What's on Museums and galleries Museum of Island History

The Museum of Island History is located on the ground floor of the Guildhall and tells the story of the Isle of Wight from earliest times to the present day.

A selection of recently found archaeology is always on display. The temporary gallery has themed exhibitions that change throughout the year.


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Museum of Island History

High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1TY

01983 521555

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Opening times

Monday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Last Entry 3pm

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Things to do on the Isle of Wight

Exhibitions nearby

Leonardo da Vinci, Designs for gun-barrels and mortars, c1485

Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing

  • Southampton City Art Gallery
  • Until 6 May 2019
  • Free to all
Leonardo da Vinci, The head of a youth, c1510

Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing

  • Manchester Art Gallery
  • Until 6 May 2019
  • Free to all
A fire is lit during the Beltane celebrations at Chalice Well Gardens in Glastonbury. People are invited to jump over it to signify new beginnings

Matilda Temperley: A View From the Hill

  • Somerset Rural Life Museum
  • Until 1 June 2019
  • 50% off entry with National Art Pass
Tate St Ives

Modern Art and St Ives

Art we’ve helped buy at Museum of Island History

Views of the Isle of Wight
 Acquired 2002
Collection of prints and drawings of the Isle of Wight
 Acquired 2007
Early Medieval skillet
 Acquired 2007
Seal matrix containing a Roman Jasper Intaglio
 Acquired 2007
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