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Careers & Enterprise Programme at the Museum
In February 2025 we welcomed three schools: St Catherine’s, The Island Free School, and Christ the King College, during their...


Bill Austin’s talents on show at the museum
The museum would like to acknowledge the tremendous contribution of Bill Austin who over time has donated several of his models. These...


A lifeboat a long way from home
Mattia Valanzano (right) and his friend Sam aboard Jesse Lumb , the Museum’s 1939 Watson Class RNLI lifeboat. One of the great things...


BECOME A TRUSTEE OF THE CLASSIC BOAT MUSEUM
We are looking to appoint 4 new Trustees to help move the Classic Boat Museum forward as we continue to engage in our mission for the...


HMS Cavalier
Preparations for the HMS Cavalier Exhibition are in full swing.


Christmas Party
Volunteers and trustees celebrate Christmas at the Gallery. Our thanks to Diana McNeil for the delicious Chile con Carne.

CECAMM – new workshops at the Classic Boat Museum
Students from CECAMM, (Centre of excellence for composites, advanced manufacturing and marine), have participated in three workshops at...


HMS Cavalier Mural
Volunteer Carole MacAlpine is shown here painting a ‘3D’ wall mural of the seamen’s mess of HMS Cavalier. Thanks to Richard...


Felicity Ferguson - International Maritime Museums Congress
Felicity Ferguson, Maritime Histories lead from the International Maritime Museums Congress visited the museum in October. She commented,...
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