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SHIPWRECK CENTRE & Maritime Museum

Museum

Arreton Barns Craft Village
Main Road
ARRETON
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3AA

Tel: +44 01983 533079

Inside of museum at Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum, Arreton, Things to Do

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Ticket	£7.00
Child Ticket (5-15yrs)	£3.00
Family Ticket	£18.00 per ticket
Senior Citizens Ticket	£6.00
Student	£6.00 per ticket

Discounts available.

About

You can purchase tickets online or visit without booking. Please note walk-in admissions maybe staggered.

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!

Book Tickets

Facilities

Children & Infants

Family Friendly, Children Welcome

Establishment Features

All weather attraction
Dogs admitted on a lead
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

For bus information please visit the Southern Vectis website - www.islandbuses.info/

Video

Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum Video

TripAdvisor

Opening Times

The Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum is now open. (4 Apr 2025 - 3 Nov 2025)

* We are open everyday from 10.00 to 17.00, last entry to the museum is 16.30.

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