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Dimbola Lodge Museum
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Dimbola Lodge Museum
Terrace Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QE
Isle of Wight
England
Collection details
Archives
Fine Art
Literature
Personalities
Photography
Social History
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
01983 756814
General information (Fax)
:
01983 755578
Administrator
:
administrator@dimbola.co.uk
Learning & Access
:
nicky@dimbola.freeserve.co.uk
General Information
:
www.dimbola.co.uk
Open
We are open Tues-Sun 10am - 5pm Plus
Bank Holiday Mondays and every day during the School Summer Holidays 10am - 5pm
Closed
Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays
Admission charges
Adults £4.
Students £3.50 (With a valid NUS Card)
Children under 16 FREE.
Discounts for groups of 10 or more.
Discounts
Museums Association
Description
Dimbola Lodge, the former home of Julia Margaret Cameron, the noted Victorian international portrait photographer is not only where Cameron began and carried out most of her acclaimed work, but was also a centre of Victorian culture. The Julia Margaret Cameron Trust was founded, in 1993, to save the building from demolition, as part of the Island’s and our Nation’s heritage, to restore it to its former glory, and provide a heritage arts and photographic study centre.
Collections description
Original and/or unique photographic images, papers, camerasb Books, etc. relating to, associated with and illustrating the life and works of Julia Margaret Cameron, or to the life and works of the ‘Freshwater Circle’, or to the history of Dimbola Lodge.
Key artists and exhibits
photographic exhibitions; Julia Margaret Cameron; Isle of Wight Pop Festivals, past and present; famous contemporary photogaphers (e.g. Lord Snowden); young and up-and-coming photographers
Articles
Sharing Skills Project Sees Museums Put Paper Archives In Order
Dimbola Lodge Museum Gets Grant To Enhance Its Library
Backstage Ballet - Photography By Mary McCartney Donald At Dimbola Lodge
MGM 2004 Travel Writing Prize - Worth Sixpence A Pint
Julia Margaret Cameron's Isle Of Wight Home Listed
Trails
To The Lighthouse And Beyond - A Virginia Woolf And Bloomsbury Trail
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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