Location: Isle of Wight
Top Things to do in Isle of Wight
The 10 Best Museums in Isle of Wight, England
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy some peace, quiet and natural beauty. Except perhaps in the summer, when the Isle of Wight Festival draws visitors from all over the world. In 1970, the Festival was the largest rock-music event ever held. It was called Britain's Woodstock and featured Jimi Hendrix and The Who. (Not so much peace or quiet that week.) The island is also known for its world-famous sailing and lovely resorts, where people have been vacationing since Victorian times.
Restaurants in Isle of Wight
1. Dinosaur Expeditions CIC
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 142 reviews
Dinosaur Expeditions C.I.C. is a Community Interest Company created by local fossil enthusiasts. We promote responsible fossil discovery and conservation in addition to helping the public understanding of fossils and the palaeo-environment through Palaeoart. To do this we have established the 'Dinosaur Expeditions, Conservation and Palaeoart Centre' at the site of the Dinosaur Farm Museum. It houses displays of fossils, locally produced palaeoart, childrens' activities and a fossil & mineral giftshop.We also organise popular fossil hunting trips throughout the year at a variety of locations on the Isle of Wight, led by our experienced professional guides. Dinosaur Expeditions CIC pools the local knowledge, talents and experience of our Fossil Hunt leaders. This helps to ensure that we can provide a professional quality experience for all our customers. Are you mad about Dinosaurs and other fossils? We are, so why not join us on an amazing Fossil Hunting Adventure! Discover your own fossils and keep all your finds.
2. East Cowes Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Skybunker27
Have been meaning to pop in and have a look round before and I'm so glad I did. What an amazing place!! It's packed full of information on everything you could wish to learn about east cowes. There is so much to see and look at that it would certainly take numerous visits to see it all. Really can't recommend this place enough for anyone interested in anything particular to east cowes or just in east cowes in general. The people who run it are all cheerful and friendly and have a wealth of knowledge themselves. I will be making many more return visits.
3. Neil Williams
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Friendly photography gallery run by the photographer. Local scenes, stormy seascapes, classic yachts and London cityscapes. Lots to look at. Children welcome.
4. Carisbrooke Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,020 reviews
An Elizabethan artillery fortress, a king's prison and a royal summer residence. Carisbrooke is a quintessential romantic castle. Here you'll find loveable donkeys, a fascinating museum and an Edwardian garden. Your can also experience hundreds of years of history with entertaining events in the summer.
Reviewed By suzienowell - Camberley, United Kingdom
Visited many times. Love the donkey demonstration turning the wheel to collect water. Lovely place with lots of history - amusing video summarizing the castles history "narrated" by Jupiter the donkey (my kids loved it) lots of English Heritage events throughout the year. Jousting our particular favourite. Visited many times!
5. Sir Max Aitken Museum
6. Visit the Stone Age
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
7. Beken of Cowes
8. The Classic Boat Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
The Museum houses a unique collection of historic small craft and memorabilia that have been brought together to form a fascinating exhibition. Covering many aspects of maritime heritage over the past century or so, our displays relate to boatbuilding, sailing, yachting, cruising, racing, and much more. All exhibits are under cover and on one ground floor level. Free adjacent parking. Refreshments. Shop.
Reviewed By peterkirchem
Absolutely worth a visit but yes, it’s hard to find, made somewhat more confusing by the fact that the exhibitions are in fact in West Cowes ... underneath the huge black crane. Imagine coming off the chain ferry in West Cowes ... take the first road left ... and then the first road left again ... then you can’t miss it. Lots of nicely restored wooden boats, some with a close connection to the Island ... interesting also is that boats are being hand restored there in front of you. Friendly people who will answer all your questions. I think there’s a cafe there as well.
9. Brading Roman Villa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By fromstalbans - St. Albans, United Kingdom
This was really worthwhile. The mosacs and ruins are housed into as very attractive modern building with well thought out information boards and videos as well as collection of artifacts There is a lovely cafe with amazing views down to the sea. There is good access and parking
10. Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 563 reviews
Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Station is situated at the eastern end of the Isle of Wight. There is a IWC Car Park adjacent. ALTHOUGH THE SHOP IS NOW OPEN DAILY 2PM - 4PM AND OPERATIONALLY WE CONTINUE TO BE OPEN 24/7, DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS THE OFFSHORE BOATHOUSE REMAINS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THINGS CHANGE.
Reviewed By caroledean1 - Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
We visited the lifeboat on Friday afternoon the two guides who where in the station were brilliant friendly and helpful and really enjoyed taking to them excellent well worth a visit
