Cowes Maritime Museum

Cowes

Type:Museum

Cowes Library, Beckford Road, WEST COWES, Isle of Wight, PO31 7SG

Tel: 01983 823433

Things to Do Isle of Wight - Cowes Maritime Museum

About

This small museum situated in Cowes library began in the 1970’s when library staff began collecting plans, photographs and models from the ship building firm J. Samuel Whites. The collection now incorporates all aspects of local maritime activity from shipbuilding to sailing. The museum displays a selection of objects and images which help to tell the story of Cowes and its important maritime heritage.

Complementing the museum collection is the Library Services’ Maritime Collection, consisting of books, journals, press cuttings etc. on the local maritime industries and all aspects of yachting. The Collection is housed on the gallery in the library.

Free Entry.

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Free Admission TicketFree

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Wheelchair user accessible

Children & Infants

  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome

COVID-19 Response

  • 2m distancing in place
  • Capacity limit
  • COVID-19 measures in place
  • Face mask essential (not provided)
  • Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction
  • Open all year round

Parking & Transport

  • On street parking only

Provider Preferences

  • Indoor Attraction

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, turn right onto York Avenue and straight onto ferry road to the floating bridge to West Cowes. From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3020 to West Cowes. From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to West Cowes.

Public Transport Directions

For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/

Opening Times

Open (3 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

* Open Monday, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4.30pm. Please phone 01983 293341 to check opening arrangements before visiting. 
To help keep everybody safe, numbers will be limited to 4 per party. Please leave your contact details for NHS Track and Trace with the library staff.

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