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SHIPWRECK CENTRE & Maritime Museum

Museum

Arreton Barns
Main Road
ARRETON
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3AA

Tel: +44 01983 533079 / 873125

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Ticket	£6.00
Child Ticket (5-15yrs)	£2.50
Family Ticket	£14.00 per ticket
Senior Citizens Ticket	£4.00
Student	£4.00 per ticket

Discounts available.

About

UPDATE:
The Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum has now opened their doors. Please book your tickets online prior to your visit.

Measures have been put in place such as a one-way system throughout the museum and shop, social distancing measures, hand washing and hand gel facilities. Please ensure you bring a mask as it is essential to wear one in the shop area and museum.

For up-to-date and more information please visit their website.

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Located within a thriving craft village, the centre houses the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK. Bursting with thousands of relics from shipwrecks and, treasures from the Deep including beautiful "Pieces of Eight", Spanish Gold, and items salvaged from galleons, steamships and wartime submarines.

See a fascinating display of antique diving equipment, Isle of Wight prehistory, dramatic shipwreck stories, pirates, smuggling, ship models and much more.

Videos of diving and a museum tour.

Activities for children include free Pirate Trail worksheets, Treasure Hunt, Crack the Code, Brass Rubbing and much more...prizes included!

Facilities

Accessibility

No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)

Children & Infants

Family Friendly, Children Welcome

Establishment Features

All weather attraction
Gift shop
Groups welcome
Open on bank holidays

Parking & Transport

Free parking

Provider Preferences

Indoor Attraction
Village Location

Specialist Features

Educational Groups

Map & Directions

Click here to view map

Road Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Newport, A3020 to Sandown onto A3056 to Arreton/Sandown.

Public Transport Directions

From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport nad change to No. 8
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 3 to Sandown and change to No. 8
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 to Newport and change to No. 8
For further bus information please contact Southern Vectis at www.islandbuses.info/ or +44 0871 200 2233 (bus times) / +44 01983 827000 (head office).

Video

Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum Video

TripAdvisor

Awards

Visit Britain We're Good to Go 2021

Opening Times

Opening (28 Mar 2021 - 31 Oct 2021)

* Open daily at 10am from March 28th to Oct 31st.

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