Isle Of Wight Bus & Coach Museum

The Museum has a display of around 20 historic vehicles, transport artefacts, displays, photographs, a tea bar and a shop. The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum was established in 1997 when a group of enthusiasts, most of whom owned or part-owned a vintage bus or coach, needed collectively to provide for secure undercover accommodation for their vehicles.

The Museum has a display of around 20 historic vehicles, transport artefacts, displays, photographs, a tea bar and a shop.

The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum was established in 1997 and was originally situated in two IoW Council owned buildings on Newport Quay, later this was reduced to one building and a Museum was created opening to the public during the summer, where a collection of vehicles and associated artefacts grew into an impressive display, to show the Island's transport heritage.

Our Post Code for your Sat-Nav is PO33 2BE, alternatively, follow signs and head toward RYDE. From Sandown, Shanklin follow the A3055 passing Tesco to WESTRIDGE CROSS, from here follow the signs to 'Ryde Town Centre', Park & Ride'.

Once you cross the Bridge at Ryde St John's Road Railway Station, turn RIGHT at the traffic lights into Monkton Street, then take the next right into Park Road, our Museum is on the RIGHT, the entrance just prior to the Railway Bridge.From Newport, Fishbourne, East Cowes follow the A3054 toward Ryde, then, signs for 'Sandown (A3055)', 'Park & Ride' until the traffic lights at Ryde St John's Road Railway Station.

Access to The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users. Visitors in wheelchairs are welcome; please ask our staff for any special requirements; we will always provide all possible assistance whenever required. Externally, the areas outside of the Museum are concrete, with gentle slopes that continue to the Museum entrance, Gift Shop and Refreshment areas.

We welcome groups and coach tours to visit during usual opening times. As entry is free we cannot offer special rates but if advanced warning is given we can provide guided tours if required. It is always preferable to have advance notice when groups of more than 20 intend to visit. In special curcumstances we can offer exclusive access when we are normally closed and we charge a minimum of 50.00 for this service.