Museums · South East England
Isle of Wight Postal Museum
In or near Carisbrooke.
Isle of Wight Postal Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mark Pilbeam — 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 · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Isle of Wight Postal 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Isle of Wight Postal Museum is located in South-East England. This museum focuses on the history of postal services on the Isle of Wight, showcasing various artefacts and exhibits related to mail delivery.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7206, -1.2703
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 2JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/503708381 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isle of Wight Postal Museum?
- Isle of Wight Postal Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 2JX), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is Isle of Wight Postal Museum?
- Isle of Wight Postal Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Isle of Wight Postal Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 2JX.
- Is Isle of Wight Postal Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Isle of Wight Postal Museum is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Isle of Wight Postal Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Isle of Wight Postal Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Isle of Wight Postal Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 2JX.