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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

Opening Soon

Iconic Bowie

  • Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater Bay
  • 7 June – 18 August 2019
  • Free entry with National Art Pass
Torbay's Jolly Roger being painted

Jolly Roger: A Symbol of Terror and Pride

  • National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Portsmouth
  • Until 28 August 2019
  • Free entry with National Art Pass
Last Chance
John Welsh, Winter - Coniston Hall Farm

St Barbe Open Exhibition 2019

  • St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, Lymington
  • Until 2 June 2019
  • Free entry with National Art Pass
Leslie Cole, Seated Figure (Brenda), 1952

Gallery 80

  • Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
  • Until 29 November 2019
  • Free to all

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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