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Museum of Island History

Temporary Exhibition


The museum has a small gallery housing temporary exhibitions, which explore aspects of the
island and its history. This allows the Museum Service to display objects from its collections
that are not on permanent display.

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Current Exhibition

Roman Wight

27March 2012 – December 2012

This exhibition uses objects from the museum collections to tell the
story of the Island during Roman times.





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Roman long nose hound


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Location of known Roman Villas on the Isle of Wight


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Painted wall plaster - Gurnard Roman Villa


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iron saw - Carisbrooke Roman Villa

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Location

Guildhall
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 823433

Opening Times

The 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



Page last updated on: 09/10/2012