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The Records Office is housed in the same building as Portsmouth City Museum. It holds the official records of Portsmouth City Council which survive from the 14th century; local Anglican and Non‐Conformist church registers and records from 16th century; large collections of material deposited by local businesses,…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

This cottage museum was established in Brading in 1974, and was formed from the private doll collection started by the Munday family in 1960. It is acknowledged as being one of the finest and most important collections in Great Britain with over 2000 exhibits on display dating…
Distance: 7 miles away

The museum tells the story of the wild things of the riverbank, marshes, woods and urban areas of Portsmouth. Have a look for the heron stalking its prey and the brent geese coming into land after their 3000 km flight from the arctic. You can also…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

The Royal Navy Submarine Museum, where you can dive into the past and the future Explore our Visitor Centre, take a virtual tour of the Museum and HMS Alliance, our key exhibit. The Submarine Museum holds a wide and varied collection, totalling over 4,000 objects under…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

The Museum of Smuggling History was opened in 1973 with the help of the local council. The study of 700 years of smuggling methods, and the gathering of the necessary artefacts has been the lifelong work of Ron Dowling RNVR, after being in contraband control in Aden…
Distance: 0.9 miles away

Built c. 1700 and still with its original wooden machinery, the windmill is the only one surviving on the Island. The windmill contains a complete set of wooden machinery and gearing, much of which is original. .…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

The Town Hall is the only remaining evidence to the one‐time importance of Newtown. Built of brick with stone dressings, it stands on the foundations of an earlier building. It was built and paid for by public subscription in around 1699. The architect is…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

Display of aircraft, artefacts, uniforms and memorabilia from WW1 and WW2 in particular The Battle of Britain, The Blitz and The Home Front.…
Distance: 4.2 miles away