Past Exhibition
The Island revealed
through objects and images.
11 October 2008 - 29 March 2009
Each year many new items are added to the museum collections as donations,
bequests and purchases. This exhibition displayed some of the artefacts that
had recently come into the collection.
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These metal price signs come from Duffets who had stores in Ryde.
© Isle of Wight Council
The opportunity has also been taken to display some of the artwork heldwithin the
collection.
Thomas Rowlandson A Church and Graveyard at Freshwater
© Isle of Wight Council
The Isle of Wight Council Heritage Service collects, documents and preserves items relating
to the Island. These are used to interpret and illustrate the history of the Isle of Wight.
These metal price signs come from Duffets who had stores in Ryde.
© Isle of Wight Council
The opportunity has also been taken to display some of the artwork heldwithin the
collection.
Thomas Rowlandson A Church and Graveyard at Freshwater
© Isle of Wight Council
The Isle of Wight Council Heritage Service collects, documents and preserves items relating
to the Island. These are used to interpret and illustrate the history of the Isle of Wight.
Ventnor Pier and Godshill
These photographs were taken by Thomas William Bilby (1908 – 1991) on family holidays to
the Island in 1928 and 1929.
© Isle of Wight Council
Social History material began to be collected by the Museum Service in 1975. Since then
the collections have expanded considerably and in 1996 the Museum of Island History
opened, to display a cross section of historic material telling the story of the Island's history.
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LocationGuildhall High Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1TY 01983 823366 | Bookings and Enquiries Isle of Wight Heritage Service Guildhall Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1TY 01983 823847 | Opening TimesThe Museum of Island History is open throughout the year. Please contact 01983 823366 for Christmas opening times. Tue 10.30 – 4.00 Thur 10.30 – 4.00 |
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