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Things to do in Isle of Wight
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Isle of Wight, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
Showing museums, aquariums and attractions with indoor areas — the ones that work whatever the forecast.
🎟️ This weekend near Isle of Wight
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Skiddle
Sat 14 Nov · 12:00
Portsmouth Audio Tour: Legends, Landmarks, and Legacy
HMS M33, Portsmouth · 12.3 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 13:00
Bangers & Brunch [BOOK VIA WEBSITE]
Medbar Southampton, Southampton · 16.3 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 16:00
OffTheMapRecz X HausRecordings
XOXO, Southampton · 16.3 mi
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Sat 14 Nov · 16:00
Daytime Clubbing | 4pm-10pm
Medbar Southampton, Southampton · 16.3 mi
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Aquariums
25.4 mi from Isle of Wight
Oceanarium
The Oceanarium is a tropical aquarium on Bournemouth's seafront, home to sharks, a loggerhead turtle, otters, jellyfish, clownfish and a colony of Humboldt penguins. You can walk t...
Museums & Galleries
1.4 mi from Isle of Wight
Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Carisbrooke Castle Museum is the oldest museum on the Isle of Wight, founded in 1898 by Princess Beatrice and now caring for over 37,000 items linked to island history. Housed in t...
1.7 mi from Isle of Wight
Newport Roman Villa
Newport Roman Villa was a Romano-British farmhouse constructed in 280 AD. It is located near to Newport, Isle of Wight. — Wikipedia
2.5 mi from Isle of Wight
The Shipwreck Centre
Museum in Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
2.5 mi from Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Glass Museum
The Isle of Wight Glass Museum in Arreton showcases over 1200 pieces of glass across two galleries, including the world's largest collection of glass handmade on the Isle of Wight,...
4.2 mi from Isle of Wight
The Wight Military and Heritage Museum
This museum in Newport and Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight offers a hands-on military heritage experience, with guided tours from knowledgeable volunteers, an air rifle range, arm...
4.5 mi from Isle of Wight
Dinosaur Farm Museum
Dinosaur Farm Museum, officially the Dinosaur Expeditions, Conservation and Palaeoart Centre, sits on the Military Road near Brighstone on the Isle of Wight and opened in 2013. Ins...
4.5 mi from Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a heritage railway attraction where you can ride preserved Victorian and Edwardian carriages pulled by majestic steam engines on a ten-mile round...
5.3 mi from Isle of Wight
Wight Aviation Museum
Wight Aviation Museum in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, celebrates over 100 years of the island's aviation history through biplanes, sea planes, jet fighters, space rockets, helicopters...
6.2 mi from Isle of Wight
The National Poo Museum
The National Poo Museum offers a quirky, all-new exhibition experience exhibiting species faeces and exploring the gut biome, with a focus on supporting science and charities while...
6.3 mi from Isle of Wight
The Gallery
The Classic Boat Museum is a museum of boats and of the history of yachting and boating. It is located on the Isle of Wight on the West side of the River Medina. It is a working mu... — Wikipedia
6.5 mi from Isle of Wight
Sir Max Aitken Museum
Housed in the famous pink building on Cowes High Street, this magnificent 18th century sail maker's loft holds Sir Max Aitken's personal collection of historic and nautical artefac...
6.6 mi from Isle of Wight
Ventnor Heritage Museum
Ventnor Heritage Centre is a small volunteer-run local history museum at 11 Spring Hill, in the centre of Ventnor opposite the Central Car Park, on the Isle of Wight. You'll find d...
6.9 mi from Isle of Wight
Lilliput Doll and Toy Museum
The Lilliput Doll and Toy Museum, in the ancient town of Brading on the Isle of Wight, houses a collection of over 2,000 dolls and toys dating from 2000BC to 1950. You can see uniq...
7.1 mi from Isle of Wight
Brading Railway Heritage Centre
Station building in Brading, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Theme Parks
11.8 mi from Isle of Wight
Clarence Pier
Clarence Pier is Southsea's well-known seaside amusement park on the Portsmouth seafront, offering fairground rides, arcades, indoor crazy golf and a Wimpy restaurant. The fairgrou...
22.2 mi from Isle of Wight
Paultons Park
Paultons Park is a large family theme park set within 140 acres of parkland on the edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire. There's plenty to do, from rollercoasters and...
Where to stay near Isle of Wight
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Isle of Wight?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Isle of Wight.
What can we do in Isle of Wight when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
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