100 Treasures and Curiosities - From the Collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum

100 Treasures and Curiosities draws on the extensive collection of Carisbrooke Castle Museum to reveal some of the Isle of Wight's most historic and significant stories alongside more unusual and quirky tales from the Island's past. Established by Princess Beatrice in 1898, the museum was intended to be 'a treasury of objects illustrative of the history of the island'. In the 125 years since, the museum's collection has constantly grown and developed and now comprises over 35,000 objects ranging from the everyday to the exotic, from utilitarian to pure novelty. Today, Carisbrooke Castle Museum is a charity-run independent accredited museum and remains dedicated to the Island's rich and varied history.

About the author

Dr Rachel Tait is the Curator at Carisbrooke Castle Museum. She was born and brought up on the Isle of Wight before studying History of Art at the University of Bristol. Since returning to the Island, she has worked in a number of local museums, joining Carisbrooke Castle Museum in 2016. One of her main priorities for the museum's collection is acquiring contemporary artefacts, ensuring it remains relevant to future generations.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Tait, Kate Tiley
• Publisher: Medina Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2024
• EAN: 9781911487975
• ISBN: 978-1-911487-97-5
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 242 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 726 g
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories