History & heritage
Jersey Heritage
We are Jersey Heritage, our charity is dedicated to protecting Jersey’s unique culture and heritage.
- Free entry
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We are Jersey Heritage and we’re here to share our island’s fascinating stories and places. We’re here to care for our unique history. We’re here to help you find your place in the story. And we’re here to make sure that these stories keep getting told.
We hold collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens and information relating to Jersey's history, culture and environment. These collections define the island, hold the evidence for its historical development and act as the community's memory.
We look after the following visitor sites; Jersey Museum, Maritime Museum, Mont Orgueil Castle, Elizabeth Castle, La Hougue Bie and Hamptonne. We also manage Jersey Archive.
We are open all year round.
| maandag: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| dinsdag: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| woensdag: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| donderdag: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| vrijdag: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| zaterdag: | closed |
| zondag: | closed |
- Indoor
- Outdoor
- Family friendly
- Couples
- Wheelchair access
- Hearing loop
Location
Jersey Heritage
Jersey Museum, The Weighbridge
Jersey
St. Helier
JE2 3NG
Offers and events
Tour of Jersey Archive
Come and join us at Jersey Archive for a free tour of the historic strongrooms and talk to members of the Jersey Archive team about the archive we look after. Don't miss out on a unique opportunity to deep dive into the island's unique history.
Dec 16 2023
Drop in for Jèrriais
Feel free to say "Bouônjour!", join the tables and chat or listen. There's no need to speak Jèrriais: eavesdroppers are welcome. Every week there's an opportunity to experience some Jèrriais, as speakers and learners meet up to use Jersey's own language.
Nov 27 2023 ‐ Dec 29 2023
Festive Food Trail
Explore a Christmas-themed food trail around the ‘Bouan Appetit!’ exhibition at Jersey Museum. Unscramble the letters to make a seasonal word and those who successfully complete the trail can claim a sweet treat at reception!
Dec 01 2023 ‐ Dec 30 2023
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Come to Hamptonne to experience a traditional Christmas.
Dec 16 2023 ‐ Dec 17 2023
Ghost Stories by Candlelight
This December Jersey Youth Performing Arts (JYPA) bring to life some of Jersey’s most enduring ghost stories, told by candlelight at Mont Orgueil Castle. Telling ghost stories during winter is a hallowed tradition, a folk custom that stretches back centuries, when families would while away the dark nights with tails of spooks and monsters.
Dec 01 2023 ‐ Dec 10 2023
Searching for Jersey’s Celts
In 2012, the world's largest Celtic hoard was discovered buried in a field in Jersey. This exhibition explores what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey, 2000 years ago and looks closely at some of the items found within the hoard.
Nov 25 2023 ‐ Dec 31 2024
Discover Crafty Christmas on Discovery Day
Make fantastic cards, decorations and gifts for the holidays and follow the trail around the Victorian House to find out the true meaning behind the 12 days of Christmas.
Dec 09 2023
Trade Roots
Thought-provoking, and at times challenging, this exhibition exposes some uncomfortable new stories from Jersey’s past and examines the legacy and impact of transatlantic slavery on the island’s community today.
Nov 25 2023 ‐ Dec 31 2024
Tree Dressing Day
Join Jersey Heritage in the orchard at Hamptonne for an evening winter warmer of an event to celebrate our leafy friends, whose presence alone is enough to reduce stress and improve our sense of wellbeing.
Dec 02 2023