Museums · South East England
Longshoreman's Museum
In or near Wroxall.
Longshoreman's Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Martin Speck — 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
- Shanklin · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Longshoreman's 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
The Ventnor Heritage Centre is dedicated to collecting, recording, and preserving the local heritage and history of Ventnor and its surrounding villages. Visitors can explore various exhibitions and displays, including a scale model of Ventnor's iconic Winter Gardens, and learn about the area's rich history through photographs, documents, and artifacts.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Longshoreman's Museum is located in South-East England. This museum focuses on the maritime history and working lives of longshoremen, providing insight into an important aspect of coastal heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5934, -1.2081
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Ventnor
- Postcode
- PO38 1JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight East
- Phone
- 01983 855407
- Nearest railway station
- Shanklin — 4.9 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Thursday 10am–1pm, Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 10am–1pm; closed Monday and Sunday
- Official site
- www.ventnorheritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/176626657 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longshoreman's Museum?
- Longshoreman's Museum is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO38 1JT), in the parish of Ventnor.
- What is Longshoreman's Museum?
- Longshoreman's Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longshoreman's Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO38 1JT.
- Is Longshoreman's Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Longshoreman's Museum is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Longshoreman's Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Shanklin, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO38 1JT.