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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.

24, September 2020·2 min read

Work by pioneering female photographer heads to Dimbola next month

The award-winning and pioneering female photographer, Marilyn Stafford, has an exhibition opening at Dimbola Museum and Galleries in October

8, September 2020·1 min read

Dimbola Museum and Galleries reopens

New social distancing and cleaning measures have been implemented as well as a new circular one-way route around the house

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

audience of ventnor exchange theatre 2018

6, July 2020·2 min read

Government announce £1.57bn rescue package for The Arts (updated)

Isle of Wight museums, theatres, live music venues, and those who work in those sectors, will be breathing a sigh of relief as a £1.57bn rescue package is announced

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

10, February 2020·2 min read

Exhibition celebrates unique, innovative and dazzling Isle of Wight

Sixty photographs from The Wight Book will be on display at Dimbola Museum and Galleries from the end of this 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.

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.

8, January 2019·1 min read

‘Art and Identity’ portrait exhibition of ‘outstanding quality’ ends cultural project

Time & Tide has paired local history and the arts to bring opportunities for older people to engage with cultural pursuits. All are welcome to the Private View this Friday.

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.

17, May 2018·3 min read

First UK show at Dimbola for fine art photographer, Honza Sakar

Inventing a new way of working with the 19th century wet-collodion process, fine art photographer Honza Sakar, has created an emotionally charged collection of portraits that resonate as artworks. See it at Dimbola from 26th May.

2, May 2018·2 min read

Major boost for Isle of Wight Arts as MP secures ‘Priority treatment’ from Arts Council

Museums such as Dimbola, as well as arts organisations such as Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts will benefit from new priority status with Arts Council.

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