Museums · South East England
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
In or near Carisbrooke.
Carisbrooke Castle Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 6.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is the oldest museum on the Isle of Wight, established in 1898 to showcase the island's history. It houses over 37,000 historical items and offers engaging talks and guided tours for visitors.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is located in South-East England, postcode PO30. The museum is housed within Carisbrooke Castle, a historic site renowned for its medieval architecture and significant heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6877, -1.3137
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 1XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 523112
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 6.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Apr 30 Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 1 off
- Official site
- carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/5238350622 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carisbrooke Castle Museum?
- Carisbrooke Castle Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 1XY), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is Carisbrooke Castle Museum?
- Carisbrooke Castle Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carisbrooke Castle Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 1XY.
- Is Carisbrooke Castle Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Carisbrooke Castle Museum is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Carisbrooke Castle Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 1XY.