Classic Boat Museum

Situated in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, the Classic Boat Museum has been telling visitors its wonderful maritime story since 1996.

We are based on the banks of the historic Medina River in West Cowes with an impressive collection of over 90 boats, from classic yachts, motorboats, and lifeboats.

We also have a gallery area within the museum of fascinating artifacts telling the story of the marine heritage of the Isle of Wight and the Solent.

Plan Your Visit

Maritime Heritage Trail

For the Cowes Week Bicentenary, The Classic Boat Museum and The Royal Yacht Britannia Trust are collaborating to showcase Cowes yachting heritage in a trail which takes the visitor from the Royal Yacht Squadron on the Parade to the Classic Boat Museum on Thetis Road.

Follow the trail

Maritime Isle Vision

We would like to invite you to embark
with us on a journey with the ultimate
destination of creating a significant
maritime activity centre in Cowes.

We need your ideas and feedback - please follow the link below to see a glimpse of our ideas and see how you can be part of this ambition.

Future vision

Museum Opening Times

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11am to 3pm
Wednesday 11am to 3pm
Thursday 11am to 3pm
Friday 11am to 3pm

Sunday Closed

Cowes Week

Donate to the museum

We appreciate any donation however big or small. Whatever you can donate will make a difference to us running the museum. To see what your donation could help with click the donate now button.

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