The Manx Museum (Thie Tashtee Vannin) is bursting with artefacts and treasures unique to the Isle of Man. The Island’s 10,000 year history is presented through film, galleries and interactive displays. The perfect starting point on your journey of discovery around our Island and its Viking and Celtic past.
Open daily 9.30am – 4.30pm
Library & Archives open from 5 January 2023. Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm.
Please note the Bay Room Café is temporarily closed at this time.
For a full list of Manx National Heritage Opening Times 2023 please click HERE
During non-school holidays our quieter times at this site are generally between 9.30am & 11.30am every day except Saturdays.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
For information on our National Library & Archives services please click here.
If you are visiting an event due to be held at the iMuseum, please note the building is located further along Kingswood Grove, next to the Kingswood Honda building.
FREE – Suggested donation £10
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Drone Policy: The flying of unauthorised drones is not permitted at the Manx Museum.
Go Explore Heritage Passes for use with trams, trains and bus transport.
Address: Kingswood Grove, Douglas, IM1 3LY
Phone: +44 1624 648000
Here are some useful FAQ’s
Please note Crellin’s Hill will be closed from 1 – 2 March 2023. Vehicular access to the Manx Museum remains available via Windsor Road, Kingswood Grove and Albert Terrace.
The museum is accessible by taking the lift to level 8 of Chester Street Car Park and walking across the adjacent footbridge. Access is also available via Crellin’s Hill, although this is a steep Walk and via the Garden Entrance at the bottom of Crellin’s Hill. Disabled parking spaces are also available immediately outside the museum entrance, with level access into the museum.
The Museum features the Isle of Man’s first publically accessible Changing Place toilet, offering safe and clean toilet facilities for people with multiple and complex disabilities.
The facility includes:
Designed with the input of the Changing Places Consortium, disabled people and their carers, the facility is available to help people with complex needs stay out longer in the Isle of Man’s capital, visit the Manx Museum and enjoy the surrounding area.
Kindly funded by the Manx Lottery Trust and Manx Museum and National Trust (Isle of Man registered charity no. 603).
