Amazing DOUBLE-MUSEUM linked by a 5 minute Chain-Ferry costing only a couple of £’s or so, which crosses the Medina river. It takes both cars, bikes and passengers. There is also a tiny passenger-only boat. WEST-COWES has the MUSEUM-SHED (with lots of awesome, real-life, big boats) and EAST-COWES has the MUSEUM-GALLERY (with many elegant, curiosity-cabinets full of Boaty-Things related to Isle of Wight history). Fab for ALL. Kids will have great fun and adults will be enthralled. Check opening times, Tuesday and Friday are good bets for both EAST & WEST. ( East Cowes gallery is open...
Read moreExcellent museum and amazing value for only £5 when we visited. We were the only visitors which was such a shame for them but lovely for us. Really friendly helpful knowledgeable volunteers, very interesting exhibits all immaculately restored. Very well worth a visit. Exceeded our expectations and well worth taking time...
Read moreStumbled across this little gem of a boat museum by sheer accident. The exhibits were fascinating encompassing many decades of boating. The volunteers working there are to be admired. Their knowledge and stories told are fascinating and were...
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