Temporary exhibitions and events
'Roar into Adventure at Dinosaur Isle Fun Day!'
Sunday, 2 March 2025
Time: 10am to 4pm
Activities: Get ready for an exciting day that the whole family will enjoy!
Grab your explorer hats and join the excitement of an
unforgettable journey through time at Dinosaur Isle in Sandown. The
much-anticipated Dino Fun Day is just around the corner. It promises to be a roarsome event that
will transport visitors back to the age of the dinosaurs with a line up of
exhibitors and activities. There's so much more to explore and discover!
Cost: Entry is just £1 per person on this special day and there's free car parking.
No need to book - just come and join the fun!
Heritage events throughout the year
The Heritage service holds many community days at its sites. These include
- free and reduced entry days
- activities, talks and tours
- heritage open days
- the Festival of Archaeology
- the Family Learning Festival
Heritage service staff may also be able to assist with your event with a museum themed display, talk or activity.
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Contact our Exhibitions and Museums Officer
- call 01983 823433
- email museums@iow.gov.uk
Museum loans and displays
Cowes Maritime Museum has an exhibition area that allows a changing display of images from the maritime collection.
The Museum of Island History has an exhibition about the history of Newport and its shops.
Library displays
The libraries at Ventnor, Ryde and Newport (Lord Louis Library) have a display screen for slideshows and a small case for changing displays. These are changed regularly and are available for community lead or partnership exhibitions.
Loan of museum material
The Heritage service loans many artefacts to other organisations to allow these items to be enjoyed by as many people as possible. Whether museum material can be loaned depends on the needs of each object. Museum staff can arrange a visit to discuss possible loans and the requirements for the items concerned, such as security and environmental conditions.
If we cannot loan you the original artefact, we may be able to provide photographs, images or replicas to supplement your display.
What does the Heritage service do?
The Heritage service cares for a large collection of artefacts and images relating to the history of the Isle of Wight.
The collection is displayed within our three museums and every opportunity is taken to make them available more widely through temporary exhibitions and loans to other organisations.
