Visit the church, wander around the grounds and experience the peaceful atmosphere as you explore this magnificent abbey. ![]() Tranquil Quarr Abbey at Fishbourne is home to Benedictine monks who welcome visitors to their extensive grounds, farm shop, tearoom and art gallery. A short drive away is Fort Victoria, which has a café and the Island Planetarium and the Isle of Wight Reptilarium. You can even explore Victorian coastal defences and secret rocket testing site at The National Trust's Needles Old Battery & New Battery, perched high above the Needles Rocks. If castles are your thing, head to the Elizabethan fortress at Carisbrooke Castle or climb the battlements and enjoy the views of the Solent at Yarmouth Castle, both under the guardianship of English Heritage. Before you leave, try the free quiz sheets. See over 2,000 antique dolls, toys and games on display from c 2000 BC to 1950 in one of the most comprehensive private collections in the country, with many rare and unique exhibits – some with their own stories to tell. And you mustn’t leave the Island without visiting the internationally-acclaimed Lilliput Antique Doll & Toy Museum. Situated in the former Southern Vectis coach garage in Ryde, it’s home to over 20 Island buses and coaches – some dating back to 1927. The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum is another fun day out. With beautifully-restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages, you’ll get the chance to see red squirrels and deer in comfort as you pass through ancient woodland. It was founded in 1898 by HRH Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter, as a memorial to her husband, Prince Henry of Battenberg.įor a truly magical experience, immerse yourself in times gone by at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and enjoy views of Island countryside from a classic train carriage. ![]() Try Ventnor Heritage Museum, the National Trust's Brighstone Village Museum, The Wight Military & Heritage Museum near Cowes, Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum at Arreton Barns, the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes and Carisbrooke Castle Museum, an Accredited local history museum run by an independent Charitable Trust, sited within a medieval castle in the care of English Heritage. Local museums abound, many of which are real gems. Keeping with the art theme, the Isle of Wight Museum of Glass at Arreton Barns has over 1200 pieces of art glass from Isle of Wight studios and other British makers. There’s the Quay Arts Centre in Newport, too, which has seasonal exhibitions and you can get hands-on with a workshop or enjoy live performances. Later excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD.ĭimbola Museum in Freshwater charts the life of Julia Margaret Cameron, a pioneer of photography, and hosts contemporary photographic exhibitions. Discovered in 1926 when the owner of a nearby house dug foundations for a garage. You can also visit Newport Roman Villa, complete with a 1,700 year-old farmhouse and bath suite. You can even make your own mosaics and shields in the family craft area. Moving ahead in time from the dinosaurs, visit the Brading Roman Villa for an insight into Roman life on 'Vectis'. See preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology. ![]() Hunt for fossils, meet life-sized models of the Island’s famous five dinosaurs and see the skeletons of the dinos that once roamed the earth. Dinosaur enthusiasts will love Dinosaur Isle and Dinosaur Expeditions. Get an overview of Island life at the Museum of Island History. If you're looking for something some rainy day activities, Say YES to our selection of great things the Isle of Wight has to offer to get you started. But don’t worry – there’s no need to put a dampener on things while you’re here. Even though our unique microclimate means we’re one of the warmest places in the UK, the weather doesn’t always play ball. You just never know with the Great British weather.
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