Carisbrooke Castle Museum

Carisbrooke Castle
Newport, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England

Website

The Carisbrooke Castle Museum Image Library where you can explore a wealth of images from our historic collections and purchase digital images online

http://www.historicimages.co.uk

For general information about the museum and Heritage Education Service

http://www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk

E-mail

carismus@lineone.net

Telephone

01983 523112

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Library icon Study area icon Visual disability facilities icon Wheelchair access icon

The museum was founded by Princess Beatrice in 1898 in memory of her husband, as a museum of Isle of Wight history. It is an independent charitable trust which occupies the former great hall and Governor's residence in a medieval castle in the care of English Heritage. Displays include the history of Carisbrooke Castle as well as local history.

Venue Type:

Heritage site, Museum

 Opening hours

1 Apr-30 Sep daily 10am - 4.45pm,
1-31 Oct daily 10am-3.45pm,
1 Nov-31 Mar Sat-Sun 10.30am-3.45pm, except half term (13-17 Feb) daily 10am-3.45pm,
Closed 24-26 Dec & 1 Jan

 Admission charges

Admission to the museum is included in the admission fee to Carisbrooke Castle.

 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Touch exhibits
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Library
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities

Carisbrooke Castle
Newport, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England

Website

The Carisbrooke Castle Museum Image Library where you can explore a wealth of images from our historic collections and purchase digital images online

http://www.historicimages.co.uk

For general information about the museum and Heritage Education Service

http://www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk

E-mail

carismus@lineone.net

Telephone

01983 523112

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

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
Isle of Wight
PO30 1XY
England

Website

The Carisbrooke Castle Museum Image Library where you can explore a wealth of images from our historic collections and purchase digital images online

http://www.historicimages.co.uk

For general information about the museum and Heritage Education Service

http://www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk

E-mail

carismus@lineone.net

Telephone

01983 523112

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
advertisement