Carisbrooke Castle Museum, Newport
Carisbrooke Castle
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England
Website
www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
Telephone
01983 523112
Fax
01983 523112
The museum was founded by Princess Beatrice in 1898 in memory of her husband, as a museum of Isle of Wight history. It occupies the former great hall and Governor's residence in a medieval castle in the care of English Heritage.
Venue Type:
Museum
Carisbrooke Castle
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England
Website
www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
Telephone
01983 523112
Fax
01983 523112
Material on the history of Carisbrooke Castle, including excavated items, and objects and documents relating to King Charles I's imprisonment
Local and social history material (now restricted to post-1500)
Topographical pictures
Collection details
Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History
Key artists and exhibits
- 400-year-old chamber organ in working order
- Objects associated with King Charles I
- Objects associated with Tennyson
- Collection of watercolours by John Nixon
Collections services
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Carisbrooke Castle
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England
Website
www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
Telephone
01983 523112
Fax
01983 523112
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