Treasures and Curiosities

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. Kate Tiley is the Assistant Curator at Carisbrooke Castle Museum. She has lived in Carisbrooke for much of her life, spending time exploring the castle grounds as a child. Whilst studying History at the University of Chichester she volunteered at the museum and has been employed as a curatorial assistant since 2013. Her research interests include the museum’s collection of historic costume and textiles.