A new exhibition has opened in Newport detailing the musical history of the Isle of Wight.
The exhibition, located on the first floor of Newport's AAA Records, shows rare images, contemporary articles from the music press and even an original paper sleeping bag from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.
The display will be added to as the museum develops, with different themes.
An opening event was held last Friday (August 30) with Pretty Things guitarist Dick Taylor, 60s star Pat Reader and more Island musicians in attendance.
Guests were treated to an extended version of a recent story on the One Show about archaeology at the Afton site, and heard memories from Peter Harrigan, the press officer at the 1969 and 1970 festivals, who later worked with Joni Mitchell and Frank Zappa.
Tony Steyger, director of the film, said: "I've spent the first hour of the party apologising to people because I couldn't squeeze them into the film!
"I felt almost obliged to do a longer version partly by way of thanks to the people involved, but also as a way of representing other aspects of the story."
Andy Barding of AAA Records said: "The museum will be working with and supported by the Isle of Wight Music Heritage Group, which came into being to stage 50th anniversary events for the 1968 and 1969 festivals.
“Together we aim to both curate and preserve the history of music on the Island, along with supporting and encouraging new performers, composers and venues.”
The museum would love to hear from anyone who has items they would like to see displayed, or anyone who would like to have their memories recorded to be part of the archive.
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