News | Classic Boat Museum - Isle of Wight

The Museum welcomed writer David Henshall

The Isle of Wight Boat Museum welcomed David Henshall in February who came to talk to guests about the role of the Solent in the...

Brand New Dinghy Simulator - Free trial sessions at Classic Boat Museum

As part of the Museums and Schools programme, Island schools are being invited to take part in trialling a brand new Dinghy Simulator at...

Will Hodshon Talk

Will Hodshon, who circumnavigated the UK with Rich Mitchell in July 2019 in Nipegegi, a 16ft Wayfarer dinghy, taking only 15 days, gave...

The Gallery Re-opens with New Exhibitions

In September 2021 the Gallery reopened with new exhibitions, to find out more click here

Treasured Classic. September 2021

by Magnus Wheatley, Rule69.blog I spent the most pitch-perfect summer evening at the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes last weekend,...

Classic Boat Museum News - Issue No 2, February 2021

Vigia our replica catboat, the restorations team has made good progress The original was built by C. Corke Birmingham Road Cowes in 1872...

Classic Boat Museum News Issue No 1: March 2020

Introduction: Mark McNeill In these unprecedented times of lockdown I hope you and your families are all keeping well and safe. We took...

Winter Boat Storage

Under cover storage available in Newport Quay for boats on Road Trailers. Very competitive rates. Contact Mark McNeil...

Collections Trust Awards 2019

The Classic Boat Museums “Isle of Innovation WW1 Exhibition - Then and Now” has been highly commended in the Collections Trust Award...

Royal Museums Greenwich Transfer Three Boats to The Classic Boat Museum Cowes

On the morning of Wednesday 11th September 2019, two of our volunteers headed down to Falmouth to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall...