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Museums & Visitor Centres

Visit the Isle of Man’s impressive collection of museums to discover more about the Island's fascinating and varied past.

Covering over 10,000 years of history, the museums reflect the Island’s vast and exciting history. So whether you want to find out more about the Isle of Man’s culture and heritage, aviation and transport history or the role it played in the First and Second World Wars you’ll find a museum to suit all interests.

The Manx Museum in Douglas is a fantastic place to start your journey around the Island – here you’ll find the start of the Story of Mann trail covering the Island’s 10,000 year history as well as a national art gallery containing artwork from a number of famous artists.

In Peel, let the mythical sea god Manannan guide you through the House of Manannan which focuses on the Isle of Man's rich Celtic, Viking and maritime past. Experience what life would have been like in a life size Celtic roundhouse and join the crew of the Odin’s Raven Viking longship.

Transport enthusiasts will find an Aladdin’s cave of historic transport memorabilia at the Jurby Transport Museum which includes the Island’s oldest bus or try the Manx Heritage Transport Museum which is home to the world’s smallest road legal car, the Peel P50.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about how the Isle of Man was involved in the First and Second World wars at the Aviation Museum in Castletown and the Leece Museum in Peel which tell the story of the internment camps that were located on the Island.

Try stepping back in time at the Grove Museum in the north of the Island. This beautifully preserved period house provides an insight into life in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Here you’ll find period rooms, containing mostly original furnishings and fittings, a costume room and displays of the possessions of three generations!

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Jurby Transport Museum

Address

Hangar 230, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, IM7 3BD

collettehandscombe@hotmail.co.uk

Jurby

Housed in a former RAF Aircraft Hanger built in the winter of 1939-40 are many vintage Manx buses, cars and wagons, as well as rail vehicles which may be of particular interest if you enjoy using the Heritage Railways.
Culture Vannin Tynwald & Cultural Exhibition Centre

Address

Fairfield House, Main Road, St John's, IM4 3NA

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 676169

enquiries@culturevannin.im

St John's

The Island’s cultural and Tynwald exhibition centre is a great way for all ages to find out about just what makes the Isle of Man Manx. In the centre, you can find out 'thing sites' like Tynwald around the world.
Grove Museum

Address

Andreas Road, Ramsey, IM8 3UA

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 812686

enquiries@mnh.im

Ramsey

Step inside the cherished country home of the Gibb family. Inside their possessions reveal the story of the family.
Cregneash

Address

Howe Road, Cregneash, IM9 5PX

Telephone
+44 (0) 1624 834993

enquiries@mnh.im

Cregneash

Settled on an upland plateau overlooking the Calf of Man, Cregneash village was one of the last strongholds of the Manx language and customs which characterised the crofting way of life.
Murray's Motorcycle Museum

Address

Santon Villa, New Castletown Road, Santon, IM4 1EN

Telephone
07624 478162

murraysmuseum@manx.net

Santon

The home of classic bikes in the Isle of Man. A must visit for all genuine motorcycle or TT enthusiasts.
Manx Transport Heritage Museum

Address

c/o Brickworks Office, Mill Road, Peel, IM5 1TB

Telephone
01624 842448

ballamenagh@manx.net

Peel

The world's smallest production car is on view in the Island's smallest museum in Peel. Here you can see an original P50 micro car, designed and made in 1964 by Peel Engineering at a small factory just 300 yards away from the Museum.
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!

Price
Price Free to £2.00 Per Ticket Type
Manx Electric Railway Museum

Address

Derby Castle Sheds, Queens Promenade, Douglas

manxelectricrailwaymuseum@gmail.com

Douglas

A great opportunity to see information charting the conception of the railway right up until the modern day
Leece Museum

Address

The Old Courthouse, East Quay, Peel, IM5 1AR

Telephone
+ 44 (0) 1624 845366

leecemuseum@manx.net

Peel

The Leece Museum is devoted to objects, photographs and documents specifically relating to Peel in the Isle of Man. Our archive of unique documents and photographs is of particular interest to those who are researching family history.
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.
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
Scarlett Nature Discovery Centre & Nature Trail

Address

Scarlett Point, Castletown, IM9 1TB

Telephone
01624 844432

enquiries@mwt.im

Castletown

The Nature Discovery Centre is full of information on its surroundings, the environment in general and the work of Manx Wildlife Trust.
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.
The Ayres National Nature Rerserve and Nature Discovery Centre

Address

The Ayres, Ballaghennie Road, Bride, IM7 4BF

Telephone
+44 (0)1624 844432

enquiries@mwt.im

Bride

The Ayres is an important stretch of low-lying sand dune coastline at the northern tip of the island, great for walking and bird watching. Parts are designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest and as a National Nature Reserve, and the…

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