It could be argued that the whole railway is a living, working museum! Over the years a collection has been built up of the smaller artefacts which all contribute to our understanding of the development of railways on the Isle of Wight.

Situated a mile or so from the village, Nunwell House and Gardens should definitely not be missed. The picturesque house has been a family home since 1522 and is of great historic and architectural interest. It was here that Sir John Oglander, was host to Charles I...

Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Romano-British archaeological sites in the UK. Our award-winning Exhibition and Visitor Centre offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from our beautifully preserved mosaic floors to our extensive collection of...

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum looks after the heritage of a remarkable service whose reluctant conception and fragile birth into the Royal Navy in 1901 established the fighting service that today operates the most powerful ships in the Fleet and maintains the...

This tiny gem, the only surviving windmill on the Isle of Wight, is one of its most iconic images. Built around 1700, it last operated in 1913 but still has most of its original machinery intact. Climb to the top and follow the milling process back down its four floors.

Portsmouth’s D-Day Museum is Britain’s only museum dedicated solely to covering all aspects of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944

The new museum displays over 1000 of the best fossils from the collections, and the dedicated museum staff and volunteers have spent much time preparing the specimens for the new displays. An introductory exhibition gallery covers the geology and fossils of the...

Just across from the Discovery Centre, the Gallery features touring exhibitions drawing on the rich museum collections of Hampshire and Gosport as well as work from some of the finest artists in the region. From the thought-provoking to the inspiring - and even the...

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders. In the 19th Century a tunnel was built to defend the Castle moat. Visitors can still enter the tunnel and see how...

Make a voyage of discovery about Gosport in this exciting display, with objects, display panels and set pieces which trace the story of Gosport through the centuries.