Classic Boat Museum, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Paid Admission.
Details
Accessibility
There is on-road parking close to the Gallery.
Front door has a small step to access.
Please contact the Gallery to discuss your specific requirements.
Parking is available in the yard adjacent to the Boat Shed.
Brief description
Museum of boating artefacts split between the Gallery in East Cowes and the Boat Shed in Cowes.
Address
Gallery: Columbine Road, East Cowes PO32 6EZ and
Boat Shed: 117a Medina Yard, Thetis Road, Cowes PO31 7DJ
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Directions
FOR GALLERY
From Newport, leave the town via the A3054 northwards signposted for Ryde. Carry on until you reach the roundabout with Junction of A3021 where turn left following signposts for East Cowes. Remain on this road until a little way after passing the entrance to Osborne House, look out for a turning on the right onto Newbarn Road, which you should take, which becomes Old Road. This takes you all the way to the junction with Columbine Road and the museum, which is signposted with brown signage.
From Fishbourne Ferry leave terminal on B3731until junction with A3054 where turn right towards East Cowes. Remain on this road until roundabout with junction of A3021 which you should take to the right signposted for East Cowes. Remain on this road until a little way after passing the entrance to Osborne House, look out for a turning on the right onto Newbarn Road, which you should take, which becomes Old Road. This takes you all the way to the junction with Columbine Road and the museum, which is signposted with brown signage.
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FOR BOAT SHED
From Newport, leave the town on A3020 Northwards signposted for Cowes. Remain on this road all the way into Cowes. Before you reach the main town there is a park on the right hand side on the corner of a right hand turn into Arctic Road, B3320, which you should take. At the mini roundabout bear left onto Bridge Road and follow this downhill until you reach large brick warehouses on the right hand side where you should turn right immediately before these onto Thetis Road. Follow the road until you reach the entry to the yard which houses the Boat Shed, alongside the Hammer Head Crane, on the left hand side.
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Opening Times
Gallery: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Boat Shed: Tuesday and Friday
Both Closed until 30 March 2021
Transport
Nearest bus stops for the Gallery are on Well Road ~ Service Numbers 4 and 5.
Nearest bus stops for the Boat Shed are on Newport Road, A3020 ~ Service Number 1
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33
Amenities
Full amenities are available in both Cowes and East Cowes towns.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
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