Museums & Galleries · Isle of Wight
The Shipwreck Centre
📍 PO30 3AA
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Largest exhibition of shipwreck relics of its kind in the UK
- See Pieces of Eight, Spanish gold and salvaged galleon items
- Antique diving equipment and Isle of Wight prehistory displays
- Dramatic shipwreck stories, pirates and smuggling exhibits
- Explore 3D models of real salvaged objects online
Museum in Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 8:00am–10:00pm
- Best for
- Visitors interested in maritime history and shipwrecks
From the attraction's own website on 9 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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