Museums · South East England
The Shipwreck Centre
In or near Godshill.
The Shipwreck Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — 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
- Havenstreet · 3.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Shipwreck Centre 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 Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum is located in Arreton Barns Craft Village and features the largest collection of shipwreck relics in the UK. Visitors can explore thousands of artifacts, including antique diving equipment and treasures from shipwrecks, while learning about maritime history and stories of piracy and smuggling.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Shipwreck Centre is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on maritime archaeology and the history of shipwrecks, showcasing artefacts and exhibits related to the subject.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6785, -1.2456
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Arreton
- Postcode
- PO30 3AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Phone
- +44 1983 533079
- Nearest railway station
- Havenstreet — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- museum.maritimearchaeologytrust.org
Sources
- osm: node/5477811475 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Shipwreck Centre?
- The Shipwreck Centre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 3AA), in the parish of Arreton.
- What is The Shipwreck Centre?
- The Shipwreck Centre — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Shipwreck Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Havenstreet, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 3AA.
- Is The Shipwreck Centre a protected site?
- Yes — The Shipwreck Centre is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Shipwreck Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Havenstreet, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 3AA.