Thanks to Jessica for this great news from the Classic Boat Museum. Ed
The Classic Boat Museum and Gallery, in East Cowes, has been awarded Full Accreditation as a Museum, by The Arts Council of England.
Joining many of the countries top museums The Classic Boat Museum was recently visited by an assessor and judged to have demonstrated best practice in a long list of criteria including planning, management, care and conservation, documentation, display and presentation, recording, and customer service.
Jessica Hart, Chair of Trustees at the Museum, said,
“We are manned entirely by volunteers and this award, by confirming us as a leader in our sector, gives recognition to the tremendous time and effort put in by so many. Whilst it is always gratifying to get positive feedback from our visitors, this is the ultimate ‘official endorsement’, which we are very proud to receive.”
The Classic Boat Museum is open every Tuesday – Saturday. 10am until 4pm, located on East Cowes seafront.
