Museums

Several museums in Cowes and Newport house collections relating to local and national maritime history.

News from the Museums

Relocation for the Classic Boat Museum

Fri 13 Jan 2012 at 1347 GMT

All hands are on deck for a complex operation to move dozens of lovingly restored heritage boats, many of which are of national importance, at an Isle of Wight museum.

Isle of Wight's Classic Boat Museum in the news

Mon 18 Jan 2010 at 1244 GMT

BBC Radio Solent and museums across the Isle of Wight and Hampshire have revealed the list of 10 objects they have chosen to tell a history of the two counties and their place in the world.

BBC shortlist for Classic Boat Museum exhibit

Wed 25 Nov 2009 at 0901 GMT

One of the exhibits from Newport's Classic Boat Museum on the Isle of Wight has been shortlisted in a major new BBC programme initiative.

Celebration of Ark and Dove voyage

Tue 11 Nov 2008 at 1400 GMT

Cowes will be commemorating the 375th anniversary of the Ark and the Dove which set sail from Cowes on 22 November 1633, to establish the state of Maryland in America.

Classic Boat Museum Gallery launches new exhibition

Wed 29 Oct 2008 at 1448 GMT

As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the Classic Boat Museum Gallery in East Cowes will be having a celebration of their own, writes Sonya Rigaudbarret.