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!