The Ventnor and District Local History Society purchased the architecturally interesting Spring Hill Premises that house the Ventnor Heritage Museum in 1987

Built in 1905 the building was originally a Furniture Shop later becoming a Car Showroom

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In addition to the items on view in the Exhibition Hall, the Museum houses an extensive Archive of many thousands of items relating to Ventnor and the surrounding area including :-

Albums - Artifacts - Auction Catalogues - Books - Brochures - Certificates - Directories

Drawings - Engravings - Guides - Letters - Maps - Models - Newspapers - Paintings

Pamphlets - Photographs - Postcards - Posters - Press Cuttings - Programmes

Sale Particulars - Scrap Books - Title Documents

(Items shown are representative samples)

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A number of specialist Local History Publications and other items including the Society's latest publication

'Ventnor Isle of Wight - The English Mediterranean' by Michael Freeman are on Sale at the Museum

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Research enquiries are welcome

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A Black & White Photocopying Service is available

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A Visitors' Book is maintained

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Where to Find Us

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The Museum is open between May and October

Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 4.30 pm

Monday & Saturday 10 am - 12.30 pm

and throughout the rest of the year on Saturday Mornings 10 am - 12.30 pm

Admission £1.50 (Concessions £1.00)

THE MUSEUM IS STAFFED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS

MUSEUM REGISTRATION No 1166