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Past Exhibition: Technicolour Dickens: The Living Image of Charles Dickens

Our first new exhibition of 2024 begins with “Technicolour Dickens: The Living Image of Charles Dickens”, presenting Dickens’ story through the medium of Victorian photography, with each image brought to life in full technicolour – giving the exhibition its name! The exhibition was originally commissioned…

Permanent Exhibition: Isle of Wight Festival

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 of Dimbola and which saw Jimi Hendrix’s last major performance and his last in the…

Past Exhibition:Lisen Stibeck:Interwoven Visions

The Artistry of Julia Margaret Cameron and Lisen Stibeck in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dimbola Museum & Galleries. Within the mesmerising tapestry of Dimbola, the lives and craftsmanship of two extraordinary photographers connect, each guided by a unique blend of artistic expression. Julia…

Mela Hilleard: At the Dining Room with Julia Margaret Cameron; Frames of time

The award-winning film director Mela Hilleard showcases her photographic work in the gift shop at Dimbola Museum & Galleries, home of the great Victorian photographer, Julia Margaret Cameron, who will be the inspiration for Mela’s next film. The exhibition is located in our gift shop…

Past Exhibition: Dickens and His Friends

Close up portraits of great men by Julia Margaret Cameron curated by her son, Henry Herschel Hay Cameron and friends of Charles Dickens. Dickens and His Friends is a refreshed exhibition focussing on the friends of Charles Dickens and photographed by Julia Margaret Cameron. The…

Dave Shrimpton: Searching for Alice

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 upon viewing his first Cameron exhibition his “world changed for ever”. This exhibition is entitled…

Greg Douglass at Dimbola 6th October!

After last year’s totally sold out appearance as the top Californian rock guitarist Greg Douglass- a key member of The Steve Miller Band – is returning on Sunday 6th October for another  “up close and intimate” gig.   Together with his superb U.K band Greg will be…

Art & Craft Christmas Fair

Previous slide Next slide Our popular Art & Craft fair is back on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November, 10am -4pm! Find a unique gift for someone special this Christmas and view the 30 stalls selling hand crafted items such as jewellery, glass work, felt…