Manx Museum

Manx Museum
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About

The Isle of Man's national museum packs 10,000 years of island life into a Victorian building in Douglas, from Viking silver hoards to the world's oldest continuous parliament, and entry is free.

Things to Do

Viking Gallery

The museum holds more Viking silver per square kilometre than England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland combined. Head here first for the hoards of silver and gold and the island's Celtic past.

National Art Gallery

Works by Archibald Knox, William Hoggatt and John Miller Nicholson, alongside striking artworks made by wartime internees. Included in the free entry.

10,000 Years in Film

An introductory film covers the island's 10,000-year story, leading into the interactive MUSEUM 100 exhibition just off reception.

Mann At War

Explores the experiences of Manx men, women and children in conflict from 1750 to the present day, including the wartime internment camps.

TT Gallery and the Holiday Isle

The world-famous TT races, its legendary riders and their motorbikes, plus the island's Victorian heyday as a tourist destination.

Natural History Gallery

Manx landscape, wildlife and habitats; a dedicated quiet room sits off this gallery for anyone who needs a break.

Library, Archive and Shop

The National Library and Archive reading room is open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm. The Gallery Shop sells gifts and souvenirs, with profits supporting the charity.

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours: Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm. Library & Archives open Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4.30pm, closed Bank Holidays. Quietest between 9.30am and 11.30am on non-school-holiday days except Saturdays.
  • Admission: Free; suggested £10 donation
  • Parking: The museum has a small free car park, with three designated disabled spaces opposite the entrance and a dropped kerb. Nearby Chester Street Car Park links to the museum via a lift to level 8 and a footbridge. Most surrounding streets are in Douglas' two-hour disc zone (four hours for blue badge holders), and discs are free from museum reception.
  • Food: The on-site Bay Room Café is temporarily closed. No other catering operates inside the museum, so plan on eating in nearby Douglas town centre.

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