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
A history of the Island in paintings and objects
8 September 2011 – 29 February 2012
This exhibition uses objects from the museum collections to tell the story of the Island from
prehistoric times.
A wide range of paintings are on display covering many different periods, subjects and styles.
Many are on display for the first time.
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| Mesolithic – Ovate handaxe
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| Iron Age brooch |
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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
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Page last updated on: 08/09/2011