Isle Of Wight Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum

In charge of the museum pumpkins.
Happy Halloween....🕷🕸
#happyhalloween #museums #halloween #autumn #behindthescenes #pirates #pumpkins #pumpkin #museum

Its that Annual Report time of year again! Catch up with the work of the MAT in 2018- 19 in ‘A Year in Depth’. Download from here: https://www.maritimearchaeologytrust.org/ annualreports
The report also says a big ‘Thank you’ to our many sponsors and supporters, and of course our amazing volunteers! Without you it wouldn’t be possible.
For those who would like to collect a copy, they will be available in the museum from Friday 25th October.
... #maritine #museum #archaeology #friends #shipwrecks #bouldnor #museums #publications #ayearindepth
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That moment when you lock a display cabinet and wonder where the screwdriver is....?
Situation now resolved.
#museumfail #museum #museums #behindthescenes #display #volunteers #maritime #shipwreck #henryaddington #iow #screwdriver #tools #epicfail

Happy Isle of Wight Day!
Visit The Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum to see artefacts from ships lost in the waters around the island!
Also, artefacts and ecofacts from Bouldnor Cliff, our mesolithic site.
... Free activities for kids!
See you there!
#shipwreck #maritime #iow #shipwrecks #visitiow #heritage #museum #prehistory #bouldnor #isleofwightday #museums #kidsinmuseums
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Tune in Live in an hours time to see the latest Bouldnor Cliff platform timbers and hear about the project. https://www.facebook.com/events/499721197 471922/
#prehistory #mesolithic #stoneage #underwater #diving #iow #isleofwight #timbers #bouldnor #archaeology

Tune in tomorrow!
#prehistory #bouldnor #maritime #stoneage #live #mesolithic #museum #museums #isleofwight #archaeology

I'm sure you've all see the press coverage regarding the important finds at Bouldnor Cliff.
The information below highlights the ongoing need to support these discoveries.
Don't forget to visit the museum to see the items we have on show from Bouldnor Cliff and learn more about this fascinating place!
... #prehistory #mesolithic #stoneage #archaeology #isleofwight #maritime #museum #iow #visitiow #heritage #bouldnor #yarmouth
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We have our 2nd one today at 2pm!
Join us for the story, complete the treasure hunt and find the museum characters! All included in entrance fee!
See you there 🙂
... #museum #museumsforkids #stories #museums #shipwrecks
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We're so lucky to have items from Bouldnor in the museum.
We're open every day from 10 -5!
#prehistory #mesolithic #site #archaeology #submerged #maritime #occupation #isleofwight #diving #tourist #visitisleofwight #history #heritage #stoneage

How did you find us?
We know that some of our visitors have trouble finding us. Why not check out this new, simple app? We are located at broadens.obviously.eyelashes
#What3words #iow #touristsites #visitengland #visitiow
... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-493 19760#
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Our first story session this morning went down a treat and is and included as part of your museum ticket 🙂
Don't miss out on these 'Tales from the Sea', join us for the next one on 28th August at 2pm!
#museum #stories #sea #maritime #activitiesforkids #daysout #museums #summer #rainydayactivity #story #storytime

The first one is today! Perfect rainy day activity for the kids followed by a treasure hunt around the museum!
All included with your ticket!

Batten down the hatches!
If you're looking for somewhere to go out of the wind and rain then The Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum has to be it!
Shipwreck items from around the IOW coast, a DVD showing the walk around tour with owner Martin Woodward, historic diving suits, free quizzes for kids....what more could you ask for? An amazing gift shop? Yep, we've got that too! 🙂
... All this for a small entrance fee.
So, I guess we'll see you there.....?
#rainyday #museum #museums #giftshop #whereissummer #shipwreck #activitiesforkids #summer #isleofwight #thingstodo
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