Cowes Maritime Museum


The museum exhibits objects and images from the Maritime Collection. You can see model
paddle steamers, lifeboats and other ships built by J. Samuel White & Co Ltd of Cowes.

Entrance to Cowes Maritime Museum is free of charge.


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The Museum has an extensive photographic and paper archive depicting yachting and the shipbuilding industry in Cowes, which is accessible by appointment only.
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If you require more information about the archive collection of Cowes Maritime Museum please contact Corina Westwood - 01983 823433. You will need to make an appointment in order to access any reference materials.
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The museum is situated within Cowes Library, which also houses a collection of maritime related books. (Contact the Isle of Wight Heritage Librarian, 01983 203880 - [email protected])
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Location

Cowes Maritime
Museum
Cowes Library
Beckford Road
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7SG

01983 823433

Enquiries

Isle of Wight
Heritage Service

Cowes Maritime Museum

Curator
Guildhall
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY

01983 823433
[email protected]

Maritime Library

Isle of Wight Heritage
Librarian

01983 203880
[email protected]

Opening Times

Monday, Tuesday & Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm
1.30pm – 5.00pm

Saturday
10.00am - 4.30pm

CLOSED
Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday.

Closed Bank Holidays



Page last updated on: 11/10/2011