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Carisbrooke Castle Museum, Newport
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Carisbrooke Castle
Newport
PO30 1XY
Isle of Wight
England
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Collection details
Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Maritime, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01983 523112
General information (Fax)
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01983 523112
E-mail
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carismus@lineone.net
Website
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www.carisbrookecastlemuseum.org.uk
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Open
Easter-31 September
Daily 1000-1800
October-Easter
Daily 1000-1600
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Closed
24, 25, 26 December and 1 January
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Admission charges
Includes admission to Carisbrooke Castle
Adult £5
Child £2.50
Concession £3.80
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Description
The museum was founded by Princess Beatrice in 1898 in memory of her husband, as a museum of Isle of Wight history. It occupies the former great hall and Governor's residence in a medieval castle in the care of English Heritage.
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Collections description
Material on the history of Carisbrooke Castle, including excavated items, and objects and documents relating to King Charles I's imprisonment
Local and social history material (now restricted to post-1500)
Topographical pictures
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Key artists and exhibits
400-year-old chamber organ in working order
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Objects associated with King Charles I
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Objects associated with Tennyson
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Collection of watercolours by John Nixon
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Articles
Turner's View Of Carisbrooke Castle Returns To Isle Of Wight
MGM 2004 Travel Writing Prize - Worth Sixpence A Pint
Summer 2007
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail For The South East
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Parking for coaches
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Library
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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