Museum of Island History and Visitor Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight. 2023: Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 1pm. Paid Admission.
Details
Accessibility
The Museum of Island History is accessible to wheelchair users and there is an accessible toilet on site.
Brief description
Museum depicting the history of the Isle of Wight, situated in the The Guildhall Building, built in 1816.
Address
High Street, Newport PO30 1TY
via the website.
Phone
Website
https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/museum-of-island-history-p138691
Directions
From East Cowes Ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport.
Remain on this road and as you approach Newport keep left following the signs for the Town Centre.
At the large roundabout keep left onto the A3020, again following the signs for the Town Centre.
Keep following the signs for the Town Centre, joining the B3323, into the main shopping centre.
Where the road forks, keep right onto St James Street.
At the statue with the Lions on, turn right onto High Street and the Museum can be found below the clock tower.
From Fishbourne Ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre.
Remain on this road and as you approach Newport keep left following the signs for the Town Centre.
At the large roundabout keep left onto the A3020, again following the signs for the Town Centre.
Keep following the signs for the Town Centre, joining the B3323, into the main shopping centre.
Where the road forks, keep right onto St James Street.
At the statue with the Lions on, turn right onto High Street and the Museum can be found below the clock tower.
From Yarmouth Ferry, take A3054 Eastwards towards Newport.
Remain on this road all the way into Newport following the signs for Newport Town Centre.
At the large roundabout, just after a sharp right hand bend, again follow the signs for the Town Centre along Parkhurst Road, Hunnyhill and St James Street.
At the traffic lights at the end of St James Street, turn left onto High Street and the Museum can be found below the clock tower.
OS SZ500892
Opening Times
2023: "Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 1pm."
Transport
The Museum is a short walk from the main bus terminus in Orchard Street.
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33
Amenities
Shop
Full amenities are available in the Town Centre.
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
Nearest Venues
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.