July 11, 2022
Join artist and art teacher Stuart Faulkner for a Lost Words Acrostic Poem Treasure Hunt in the Russell-Cotes Garden. Create and decorate your own nature-themed acrostic poem and help us decorate the Russell-Cotes Garden. Saturday 13 August 10.30am – 4pm Suitable for all ages. Free event in the Russell-Cotes garden, although an admission ticket to […]
July 11, 2022
A late evening celebrating the power of art and museums to improve everyone’s sense of wellness. Join us for an evening of relaxation and enjoyment. We will be raising the blinds throughout the house to experience the simple pleasure of the setting sun. As well as this, expect Mindful Looking, creative activities to engage the […]
June 28, 2022
Thursday 18 August 5pm – 8pm Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating global communities and culture. Expect traditional Indian dance, an African drumming workshop, Tai Chi class, Chinese tea ceremonies spotlight talks and more. Schedule of the evening 5:00pm – 7:30pm: Object handling 5:00pm – 7:30 pm: Create a Mexican god’s eye craft […]
February 1, 2022
Tuesday 28th June – Sunday 16th October 2022 An exhibition of contemporary art responses by QuayCrafts, a group of artist/makers based on the Isle of Wight. Celebrating the centenary of the Russell-Cotes Museum, nine artists have created responses, inspired by the home and collections of Merton and Annie Russell-Cotes using a wide range of media. […]
January 21, 2022
Saturday 26 March – Sunday 18 September 2022 This enchanting exhibition combines the creative talents of writer Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris to celebrate the relationship between language and the living world, and nature’s power to spark the imagination. The exhibition is based on The Lost Words, the Sunday Times bestselling book, published in […]
January 20, 2022
Celebrating 100 Years! This year we are celebrating our centenary, and throughout the year we are offering specific days that our visitors have the chance to enjoy the historic house for the 1922 Thursday admission price of sixpence. Whilst the original sixpence stopped being legal tender in 1980, visitors can bring along 6p in today’s […]
January 17, 2022
Print Room Exhibition 25 January – 1 September 2022 As part of the museum’s centenary celebrations in 2022, our latest exhibition in the Print Room tells the story of Sir Merton and Lady Annie Russell-Cotes from a new perspective. Devised by Paul Whittaker (Sir Merton’s biographer) The Road to the Museum follows in the footsteps […]