MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF ORT We have been keeping our doors open to the museum, café and grounds to continue to serve our customers and loyal supporters observing Coronavirus…
Trustee Vacancies
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Brading Roman Villa (the Villa) is a unique heritage site with world class mosaics set in beautiful countryside overlooking Sandown Bay. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and Grade 1…
Munns Painting Restoration
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John P. Munns acquired Lower Morton Farm in 1850 and on his death it was passed to his wife. Their son William Munns alongside Captain Thorp discovered the site of…
Hypocaust
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The hypocaust at Brading was excavated by Archaeologists Price & Price in the 1880s. Once the excavations were finished it was decided to erect a cover building over the main…
Lighting Renewal Programme
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Museum lighting needs to highlight and emphasise the texture, colour and shape of exhibits whether they are historic artefacts, mosaics or the remaining villa walls. As technology changes so does…