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Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Dimbola Museum & Galleries, originally home to pioneering Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, was saved by from demolition by a band of volunteers and enthusiasts. It’s now home to a museum and galleries on the Isle of Wight.

The Freshwater location has stunning views making it easy to understand why Cameron and her husband were based here.

8, October 2012·1 min read

The Haunts of Dracula: Dimbola event with great grandson of Bram Stoker

Find out more about the history of Dracula from the great grandson of Bram Stoker, Noel Dobbs at Dimbola event next month.

Dylan and the Festival organisers in 1969

15, August 2019·1 min read

Stealing Dylan exhibition opens at Dimbola next week

Dimbola to host exhibition revealing how the biggest star on the planet, was wooed by two amateur music promoters, to headline on a small island.

2, January 2018·2 min read

Councillor responds to claims of ‘draconian traffic proposals’

Cllr Medland says that although he initially welcomed the parking order he's unsure why the restriction is all year round and 24 hours. You can share your views at the public meeting taking place today (Tuesday).

montage of images by lee miller and marco sanges

10, January 2025·4 min read

Lee Miller’s revolutionary fashion photos and Marco Sanges’ unique portraits come to Dimbola

Explore the resilience of women in WWII through Lee Miller’s lenses and the imaginative portraits by Marco Sanges at Dimbola Museum

16, May 2011·1 min read

Dimbola: Silent Auction A Great Success

Well done to organisers and everyone who took part, £2,200 was raised on the evening through the silent auction and raffle

dimbola tea room garden with people sitting at tables

6, August 2020·1 min read

Dimbola Museum unable to open as planned, but Tea Rooms open daily

The Museum and Galleries were due to reopen this week, but there are still some obstacles to overcome. However, the delightful tea rooms are open daily so you can still support Dimbola whilst the museum is closed

17, March 2020·1 min read

Dimbola Museum and Galleries closes ‘until further notice’ due to Coronavirus

Dimbola will be using the time to finish work on a complete kitchen and tearoom overhaul and landscaping the gardens

4, March 2010·1 min read

Out of the Box Photographic Exhibition Launches This Weekend

A new exhibition at Dimbola Lodge explores

Image of Hendrix from Iconic Jimi exhibition poster

5, August 2021·2 min read

‘Iconic Jimi’ by legendary British music photographer, Gered Mankowitz, comes to Dimbola

Mankowitz says, "I wanted to present him as he was. He needed no enhancement. He was so overwhelmingly charismatic I didn't want him to do anything"

6, June 2018·1 min read

Dimbola to host evening of live music, film, theatre and photography

This evening promises a treat for the soul, both musically and visually. There'll be performances by visual artist Sunara Begum and world-renowned composer Tunde Jegede, as well as exhibition of the images by Dunstan Perera.

15, January 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s pioneering Victorian photographer featured on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Tune into BBC Radio 4 Extra on Sunday or catch up via the Sounds App to hear how Julia Margaret Cameron changed portraiture forever, thanks to her life-size reproduction of the head.

12, November 2009·1 min read

Nurit Yardeni, A Dream of Fair Women

A new exhibition a Dimbola Lodge

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