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Kids go free at the Classic Boat Museum this Summer
The Classic Boat Museum has lowered its entry price to help families with the increasing cost of living. The team at the museum want to...


National Lottery Ticket Holders offered free entry
The Classic Boat Museum Gallery in East Cowes is offering free entry on Saturday 9th July 2022 for any visitor that has a National...


Business school group OUTSEAD visits the Museum
The Classic Boat Museum welcomed OUTSEAD, a group of business school students from INSEAD who have met every year since 1984 except...


Installation of the RS Zest
A big thank you to RS Zest for donating the Zest and the backdrop. The Zest is one of the most popular boats for beginners taking part in...


Misha Engineer experiencing our Dinghy Simulator
We were delighted to welcome Misha Engineer, Member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Yachting Association to the museum on June...


Priory School visits the Museum
The museum recently welcomed Priory School. Years 4 & 5 visited and learnt about the Island's maritime history as well as learning skills...


Gurnard Primary School Visits the Museum
We recently welcomed Year 6 from Gurnard Primary to the museum across 2 days in May. They learnt all about how important the island is...


Museum Features in the Royal Thames Review
An extract from the Royal Thames Review 2022, pages 86 - 89, ‘Must See Maritime Museums - A very large museum and a very small one, both...

Ryde Academy Visits The Museum
Ryde Academy - were the first Secondary School to visit the Classic Boat Museum on May 3 to try out the Dinghy Simulator and take part in...

INEOS BRITANNIA donate their America’s Cup race boat ‘BRITANNIA II’ to the Classic Boat Museum
The Classic Boat Museum is celebrating a fantastic new edition as the AC75 foiling monohull ‘BRITANNIA II’, Britain’s race boat skippered...
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