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Dave Shrimpton - Searching for Alice
5th Oct -5th Jan
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Iconic Bowie - Terry O'Neill
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Isle of Wight Festival
Permanent Exhibition
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Julia Margaret Cameron
Permanent Exhibition
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Welcome To Dimbola Museum & Galleries

Dimbola was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. It is now a museum and galleries dedicated to her life and work, which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from photographers around the globe. We also house a permanent exhibition of photographs and posters commemorating the original 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.

Celebrating the legendary jazz album Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, which was released in 1959.

Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

Dave Shrimpton: Searching for Alice

October 5, 2024-January 1, 2025
Dave Shrimpton is a wet plate collodion photographer who uses vintage cameras to produce his art. He cites the work of Julia Margaret Cameron as his inspiration and says that…

Permanent Exhibition: Isle of Wight Festival

February 3, 2024-January 1, 2025
Solo Isle of Wight Festival Gallery An exhibition focusing on the third and final of the original Isle of Wight Festivals held at Afton in 1970 within sight and sound…

Permanent Exhibition: Julia Margaret Cameron

February 3, 2024-January 1, 2025
Julia Margaret Cameron (1815 – 1879) was one of the most important early photographers and is now recognised the world over as a pioneer of photography as art. A woman…

Mini Iconic Bowie – Terry O’Neill

September 1, 2024-December 31, 2025
Dimbola Museum & Galleries are honoured that Iconic Images have kindly agreed to loan us photographs of David Bowie taken by the late Terry O’Neil left over from our Iconic…

Visitor Info

Open: 7 days a week 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Standard Admission Prices

Adults

£6.20

Seniors, Students

£5.70

Children 6-10

£1.50

Children 11-15

£2.75

Family Ticket (2 Adults, up to 3 Children)

£16.40

Family Ticket (1 Adult, up to 3 Children)

£10.20

Groups (10+)* 

£5.70 per person

Friends of JMC Trust & National Art Pass

FREE

*introductory talks are available to booked groups at an additional fee of £1 per person

Gift Aid Admission*

Adults £6.90
Concessions (Seniors +60, Students,with ID) £6.30
Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) £18.10
Family Ticket (1 Adult, up to 3 Children) £11.30

*If you are a UK tax payer you can help Dimbola raise vital additional funds by paying Gift Aid Admission. The price includes a voluntary donation that means for every £1 you spend, Dimbola can claim an extra 25p from the Government.

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