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Volunteers can make a huge difference to Carisbrooke Castle Museum and its work
Just a few hours volunteering at Carisbrooke Castle Museum can make a huge difference to the museum and its work. Find out more about how to get involved
The museum is urgently seeking new volunteers to join its visitor welcome team.
Independent charitable trust
Run by an independent charitable trust and set within the English Heritage managed castle, Carisbrooke Castle Museum was founded in 1898 by Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter, who declared:
“It is my earnest hope and desire, with the help and co-operation of others, I may be able to form a full collection of objects of historical interest connected with the Island.”