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  • 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…

  • Permanent Exhibition: Julia Margaret Cameron

    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 ahead of her time, she was ambitious and freethinking when most Victorian women were passive…

  • Mini Iconic Bowie – Terry O’Neill

    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 Bowie exhibition is 2019. Over a 20-year period, O’Neill captured Bowie’s shapeshifting artistry better than…

  • David Tunnicliffe:The Road to Palmyra & Travels with a Tangerine

    We are proud to present two stunning exhibitions by David Tunnicliffe, showcasing black and white photographs taken during his travels in the Middle East. In a career spanning over forty years, David’s work as a diplomat and an academic took him to the far corners…

  • Festive Wreath Making at Dimbola

    Join us on Wednesday 10th December 12:30 - 3pm for Festive Wreath Making We will start by having a short walk to collect natural items which we will then use back at the gallery to make your festive wreath. Festive Hot Chocolate and a mince…

  • Julia’s Bazaar & Book Sale

    Come along to Dimbola the weekend of 24th and 25th January and browse the good quality items for sale in the Olympus gallery and books in the bookshop. The Tearoom will be open to grab a bite to eat.

  • Winter Warmer Walk

    Come on our Freshwater Circle Walk where we explore the famous residents of Freshwater Bay and beyond, many of whom were immortalised by Mrs Cameron. Afterwards, we head into our cosy Tea Rooms for a warming bowl of soup and a delicious savoury scone, included…

  • Annabel Moeller – Ukraine

    During the latter part of 2024 Annabel joined Dr Bob Seely on several trips to Ukraine to take photographs for his book describing in detail the now 20 year campaign waged by Putin to bring Ukraine back under Russian control. Together they met and interviewed…