Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Dimbola Museum & Galleries Dimbola is the former home and workplace of Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.
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It is now a museum and galleries, shop and Dimbola Tea Room & Coffee House. Dimbola Museum & Galleries:
Julia Margaret Cameron's life, work and legacy
Vintage Cameras
Changing exhibitions program
Workshops, talks and tours
IOW Festival Exhibition
Tea room
Museum Shop

Mission Statement: To provide education to the public on the work of Julia Margaret Cameron, including the history of photography,

and an appreciation of modern photography as an art form. To promote and encourage conservation, for the public benefit, of the historical importance of the area known as the Tennyson Mile in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.

Well, that's another Isle of Wight Festival done and (very much) dusted!As always, enormous thanks to John Giddings and ...
22/06/2026

Well, that's another Isle of Wight Festival done and (very much) dusted!
As always, enormous thanks to John Giddings and Solo Music Agency for having us. Thanks also to our brilliant volunteers for working hard all weekend and thanks to everyone who popped in to say hello.
See you again next year! 👋

📷 Yellow Submarine (behind our marquee) by A. Burgess

21/06/2026

Volunteer Steve has spoken. Visit Dimbola or miss out!
Our thanks to Visit Isle of Wight!

It's the final day at the Isle of Wight Festival!Our silent auction ends at 4pm, so make sure you put your bid in!It's e...
21/06/2026

It's the final day at the Isle of Wight Festival!

Our silent auction ends at 4pm, so make sure you put your bid in!

It's extremely hot out there - take care of yourselves. ☀️

It's Day 3 at the Isle of Wight Festival! ☀️🎉We're in Penny Lane ready for another great day of festival fun. Browse our...
20/06/2026

It's Day 3 at the Isle of Wight Festival! ☀️🎉

We're in Penny Lane ready for another great day of festival fun.

Browse our exhibition of 1970 Isle of Wight Festival photographs and Julia Margaret Cameron images, take a selfie as you 'Jam with Jimi', and explore our range of books, prints, mugs, cards and cool festival accessories. All proceeds benefit the JMC Trust, the charity which runs Dimbola.

Don't forget to bid in our silent auction for a unique 20" x 30" canvas print of Jimi Hendrix by Charles Everest.

Come and say hello! 🙌🏻

Come and visit us in Penny Lane! 👋
19/06/2026

Come and visit us in Penny Lane! 👋

Following a busy opening day/afternoon, we are back in the groove for Day 2 of the Isle of Wight Festival! Come and find...
19/06/2026

Following a busy opening day/afternoon, we are back in the groove for Day 2 of the Isle of Wight Festival! Come and find our marquee in Penny Lane. 📍
We have a fantastic exhibition of 1970 Isle of Wight Festival photos, as well as Julia Margaret Cameron images, plus lots of festival accessories to make you look gorgeous!
You can 'Jam with Jimi', browse our selection of books, prints, mugs and cards, and don't forget to bid in our silent auction... A limited edition (1 of 1) 20"x30" canvas print of Jimi Hendrix by Charles Everest, at the 1970 festival could be yours! 🙌🏻

Thank you Isle of Wight Council! 🙌🏻
19/06/2026

Thank you Isle of Wight Council! 🙌🏻

We are delighted to add Zoe's artwork to our Experience Hendrix exhibition! 🖼️Enormous congratulations to her and to all...
16/06/2026

We are delighted to add Zoe's artwork to our Experience Hendrix exhibition! 🖼️
Enormous congratulations to her and to all the entrants for taking part in our competition. 🎸

🎨 A 21-year-old Isle of Wight artist has won the Experience Hendrix Art Competition, with her Jimi Hendrix portrait now on display at Dimbola Museum & Galleries.

Address

Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Terrace Lane
Freshwater
PO409QE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441983756814

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