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With unique heritage sites, ancient monuments, beautiful countryside and wonderful wildlife, the Isle of Man is home to many mesmerising attractions suitable for big or small groups of people.

Renowned for its strong identity and colourful history, the Isle of Man has many quirky, yet fascinating, heritage attractions to explore. Home to the world’s largest working waterwheel, a working crofting community and a magnificent medieval fortress, the Isle of Man is certainly not short of things to see and do.

A trip to Tynwald Hill, one of the Island’s most distinctive landmarks, is a popular tourist destination. As a signal of the Isle of Man’s independence as a self-governing crown dependency, the four-tired hill is thought to be made with soil from all of the Island’s 17 ancient parishes.

To learn a little more about the Island’s rich and fascinating history, there are many ancient monuments to uncover such as Viking burial sites, Neolithic tombs, and the earliest Celtic stone crosses.

There are also several interesting museums to visit, some of which offer a look into the Island’s fascinating past, and others which cater to more niche interests. The Manx Aviation and Military Museum offers a chance to find out more about the role the Isle of Man played during the Second World War, and the Nautical Museum is an eye-opening opportunity to visit a site of extraordinary maritime importance. There’s also a transport museum and a motor museum in Jurby for car enthusiasts.

For animal lovers, there are a number of animal attractions where you can get up close and personal to a variety of species. Curragh’s Wildlife Park is home to around 100 different types of animal with most of the enclosures set as walk-through areas. This lets you watch monkeys, red pandas, penguins, meerkats and much more from just a short distance away.

And if you’re a wildlife enthusiast, don’t miss taking a trip to the Ayres which is internationally renowned as a wildlife hotspot.

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Peel Castle

Address

Peel, IM5 1TB

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 648090

enquiries@mnh.im

Peel

Visit Peel Castle, the ancient Vikings’ home, and don't miss the panoramic views of Peel, Seal, and Basking Shark Spot.

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The Old House of Keys

Address

Parliament Square, Castletown, IM9 1LA

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 822306

enquiries@mnh.im

Castletown

Be greeted by the secretary of the former home of the Manx Parliament, and take your seat in the finely restored chamber for a theatrical debate on setting the Island's laws, a debate in which you can vote.

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Castle Rushen

Address

Castle Street, Castletown, IM9 1LD

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 827413

enquiries@mnh.im

Castletown

Discover one of the most preserved medieval castles in Europe.

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Villa Marina

Address

Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HP

Telephone
+44 (0)1624 694500

villagaiety@gov.im

Douglas

Hosting some of the biggest names in music and comedy, the Villa Marina is the ultimate entertainment experience.
Knockaloe Centre for WW1 Internment

Address

Patrick Old School Rooms, Patrick Corner, Patrick Village, IM5 3AL

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 648477

info@knockaloe.im

Patrick Village

The Centre for WW1 Internment tells the story of the Knockaloe Internment Camp, its guards, staff and over 30,000 German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish civilian men who were held as internees behind its barbed wire between 1914 and 1919.
Curraghs Wildlife Park

Address

Main Road, Ballaugh, IM7 5EA

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 897323

curraghswlp@gov.im

Ballaugh

Curraghs Wildlife Park is the perfect place for a fun-filled family day out; there’s so much to see and do – you won’t know where to start! There are over 350 of the world’s animals to discover set over 40 acres of beautiful, natural scenery.
Isle of Man Motor Museum

Address

Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, IM7 3BZ

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 888333

info@isleofmanmotormuseum.com

Jurby

Explore the amazing stories behind a collection of hundreds of unique vehicles from around the world, including classic cars and motor vehicles and rarely seen private motorcycles.
The Great Laxey Wheel

Address

Wheel Hill, Laxey, IM4 7NL

Telephone
+44 1624 861136

enquiries@mnh.im

Laxey

This feat of Victorian engineering and ingenuity is the largest surviving waterwheel of its kind in the world.
House of Manannan

Address

Mill Road, Peel, IM5 1TA

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 648090

enquiries@mnh.im

Peel

The legendary sea god Manannan will guide you through the Island’s rich Celtic, Viking and maritime past.
Nautical Museum

Address

Bridge Street, Castletown, IM9 1AX

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 824186

enquiries@mnh.im

Castletown

Uncover the story of the inventive George Quayle and his most significant surviving creation Peggy, the earliest known example of a British armed yacht.
Villa Marina

Address

Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2HP

Telephone
01624 694500

enquiries@villamarina.gov.im

Douglas

Hosting some of the biggest names in music and comedy, the Villa Marina is the ultimate entertainment experience.
Great Union Camera Obscura

Address

Douglas Head, Douglas, IM1 5BY

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 621733

kellys.eye@manx.net

Douglas

This Victorian curiosity has entertained visitors for hundreds of years – offering a unique way to see the surrounding area and an opportunity to spy on fellow tourists!
Rushen Heritage & Information Centre

Address

1 Bridson Street, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6AN

Telephone
+44 (0) 7624 464634

rushenht@gmail.com

Port Erin

Rushen Heritage & Information Centre hosts exhibitions throughout the year, promotes the history and attractions of the Island's beautiful south, and sells books and gifts produced by Rushen Heritage Trust
Manx Aviation and Military Museum

Address

Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, IM9 2AT

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 829294

airmuseum@manx.net

Ballasalla

A wide range of exhibits relating the military and aviation history of the Isle of Man and people who served in the Armed Forces both on and off island.
Port Erin Railway Museum

Address

Station Road, Port Erin, IM9 6AE

hireme@gov.im

Price
Price Free to £2.00 Per Ticket Type

Port Erin

A unique museum that will take you back in time to a period when train travel on the Isle of Man was a regular occurrence and not just a day out!

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Price Free to £2.00 Per Ticket Type

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