Author Archives: Museum
100 Treasures and Curiosities
A new book 100 Treasures and Curiosities from the Collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum has been published to mark the museum’s 125th anniversary. The book draws on the museum’s extensive collection to reveal some of the Isle of Wight’s most … Continue reading
Farming Memories Oral History Project 2017
We are currently undertaking an oral history project to collect the personal memories of change in farming and agriculture on the Island since the Second World War. This has been made possible with funding from Down to the Coast, an … Continue reading
Intergenerational Oral History Project
Thanks to a £42,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), young people on the Isle of Wight will develop the skills and knowledge required to become oral historians. This exciting project will help preserve the fascinating stories of Islanders … Continue reading
Blue Jenny Conservation
Established in 1761, the Blue School’s purpose was to educate young girls of poor families and train them for domestic service. Around twenty girls (aged 8 to 12) were taught how to read, write, knit or accomplish other household activities. … Continue reading
New Acquisition: An album of Victorian botanical illustrations
We were delighted to recently receive for the collection a Victorian album of botanical illustrations created by Emma Dennett, the daughter of the Castle custodian in the 1840s. The album is fascinating, with exquisitely executed pictures of local plants and … Continue reading
Island Memories – Oral History Project 2015 – 2016
A successful application to HLF Sharing Heritage programme in 2015 has enabled Carisbrooke Castle Museum to collect the oral histories of older people on the Isle of Wight. The Museum runs an outreach programme to residential homes and community groups … Continue reading
Citizenship ceremony
A Citizenship ceremony was held in the Museum this morning in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff. Five new citizens of the UK took the oath and were presented with their certificates in front of their … Continue reading
World War I exhibition
This week will be the last chance to see the Museum’s WWI exhibition ‘Men and horses go to war’ before it is replaced by a new display (working title ‘Island men at Gallipoli’), due to open at Easter. The Museum … Continue reading
World War I exhibition
Next week is half term and so the Museum will be open every day from 10-4. This will be the last chance to see the ‘Men and horses go to war’ exhibition before it is removed and replaced with a … Continue reading
Warrior
The Island’s own war horse, Warrior, was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal in a ceremony at the Imperial War Museum last week. This is the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, created by the PDSA. You can see his story in the … Continue reading