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Welcome to the Classic Boat Museum 

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New gallery opening soon

The Classic Boat Museum has been telling visitors and Islanders its wonderful maritime story since 1996.

 

The Boat Shed now has an impressive collection of over 75 boats, classic yachts, motor boats, and lifeboats Including Sir Ben Ainslie's 2017 Americas Cup test boat BAR T1.

 

The  Gallery in East Cowes has an extensive collection of artefacts, models, photographs, and

 uniforms. We are looking forward to your visit when we are sure you will enjoy, learn and come

to understand the quintessential Cowes story told through its maritime heritage. 

The Museum will reopen in 

July / August 2021  

East Cowes Gallery

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 

Closed For Refurbishment until August 2021 

Boat Shed Cowes (West)

Tuesdays and Fridays 

Closed until 27th July 2021 

PLEASE NOTE THE BOAT SHED CURRENTLY HAS NO TOILET FACILITIES

East Cowes  
(See above for hours)

Columbine Building

Columbine Road

East Cowes

Ise of Wight

PO32 6EZ

Tel. 01983 244101

 Cowes (West)

(See above for opening hours

which are different to the Gallery)

 

117a Medina Yard

Thetis Road

Cowes

Isle of Wight

PO31 7DJ

Admission Charges
Gallery  East Cowes & Boat Shed Cowes (West)
 Adults £5.00     Child £3  (5-16years)    Children under 5 Free
Ticket for both sites  Adult £8    Child £5
 
Family Ticket £14 (Both sites purchased at same time £22) (2 Adults & 3 Children) 
When a combined ticket is purchased,
entry to the other site can be taken anytime within 30 days
 

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