Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum, Cowes

Name: Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum
Address: Albany Road, Cowes, PO32 6AA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1983 244101

#7 among attractions in Cowes

Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum

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Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum, Cowes

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The Classic Boat Museum is a museum of boats and of the history of yachting and boating. It is located on the Isle of Wight at two separate sites on either side of the River Medina; The Boat Collection in Cowes, and The Gallery in East Cowes. It is a working museum featuring restoration. Work takes place all year round. In addition to classic boats, the museum contains tools, artefacts, books, photographs, film and archival items that relate to the history of boat building, sailing, yachting, cruising and racing over the last century. ()

Coordinates: 50°45'37"N, 1°17'21"W

Address

Albany RoadCowes PO32 6AA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1983 244101

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Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Osborne House, Cowes Castle, Cowes Maritime Museum, Norris Castle.

1.1 miSE
Queen Victoria's cherished residence
Osborne House, Cowes
29 min walk • Osborne House stands as a stately testament to Victorian opulence, nestled in the verdant surroundings of East Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. This former royal residence, once the beloved retreat of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, is a must-visit...
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Cowes Castle, Cowes
18 min walk • Cowes Castle, also known as West Cowes Castle, is a Device Fort in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Originally built by Henry VIII in 1539 to protect England against the threat of invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, it comprised a circular bastion, flanking wings and a keep, and in 1547 it housed 17 pieces of artillery.
0.4 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Cowes Maritime Museum, Cowes
10 min walk • The Cowes Maritime Museum is a local maritime museum in Cowes, Isle of Wight, southern England. The museum is co-located within Cowes Library. It was started by library staff in the 1970s. It has a small exhibition area that displays model boats from its collection.
0.8 miE
Forts and castles
Norris Castle, Isle of Wight
22 min walk • Norris Castle is located on the Isle of Wight. It was designed by James Wyatt for Lord Henry Seymour. The estate adjoins Osborne House, country home to Queen Victoria.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Faith's Church, Cowes
16 min walk • St Faith's Church, Cowes is a parish church in the Church of England located in Cowes, Isle of Wight. In October 2013, the Diocese of Portsmouth revealed plans to close the church and merge the parish into a team ministry with other nearby churches.
~1180 ftSE
History museum, Museum, Church
St James's Church, Cowes
6 min walk • St James's Church, East Cowes is the Church of England parish church of East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
~1760 ftW
50°45'41"N • 1°17'48"W
Cowes Yacht Haven, Cowes
9 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miW
Church
St Mary the Virgin Church, Isle of Wight
15 min walk • St Mary the Virgin Church, Cowes is a Church of England parish church in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is in Church Road, next to Northwood House.
~960 ftW
50°45'35"N • 1°17'35"W
Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes
5 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miW
Park
Northwood House, Cowes
17 min walk • Northwood House is a country manor house in Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The current building dates back to 1799 and was built for the London businessman George Ward, remaining in his family for five generations.
1.5 miSE
Manor house
Barton Manor, Isle of Wight
39 min walk • The history of Barton Manor spans over 900 years and was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is a Jacobean manor house in Whippingham, on the Isle of Wight. While it retains two 17th-century elevations, other frontages were renovated, as was the interior in the 19th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum open?

Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday closed
Friday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum?

Nearby attractions include Shepards Wharf Marina, Cowes (5 min walk), St James's Church, Cowes (6 min walk), Cowes Yacht Haven, Cowes (9 min walk), Cowes Maritime Museum, Cowes (10 min walk).

How to get to Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Isle of Wight Classic Boat Museum:

Bus

East Cowes, Waitrose • Lines: 4, 5 (4 min walk)
Nursery Gardens • Lines: 5 (10 min walk)