Events: Exhibitions

New for 2012: Historic Jubilee Exhibition

The Heritage Centre  presents Turner's Isle of Wight Landscapes and the Discovery of Shanklin Chine, following JMW Turner’s journey around the island from his sketchbook of 1795.  We also include scenic works of Victorian artist, Lefevre James Cranstone, in addition to vignettes of Queen Victoria’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees. 

PLUTO

There is also a permanent display to PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean). The video and display show the fascinating story of how the pipeline carried petrol to the Allied troops in Normandy. A cross-section of the actual pipe can be seen, together with a short film of the Story of PLUTO.

40 Royal Marine Commando.

There is also an account of the use of the Chine as a training ground for 40 Royal Marine Commando.

Previous Exhibitions

The Heritage Centre has a reputation for mounting high-quality, picture-based displays. Previous exhibitions include:

1994                       The Isle of Wight D-Day Exhibition
1995 to 1996         Victory ’45
1997 to 1999         Poets and The Island
2000 to 2002         Century of Solent Sea and Sail
2003                       The Island Then and Now: Dinosaurs to Today
2004                        A special feature on D-Day
2005                        A special feature on Victory ‘45, 60th
                                 anniversary, together with a
                                 commemoration to Nelson and his
                                 Island links
2006 to 2008         Flora of the Island
2009 to 2011         Aviation of the Island