For a small island Jersey has an amazing history.
There are a number of 'museums' on the island that are little more than tourist attractions with little food for the brain.
Some are, in our opinion, simply adjuncts to overpriced cafes.
The following museums however, are first class!
Jersey Museum
The Weighbridge, St. Helier
This award-winning local museum mixes modern interactive displays with exhibits that tell the story of Jersey’s past.
Special exhibitions are held throughout the year and a section of the building has been restored to show the house of a wealthy shipbuilding family in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Open all year round.
Maritime Museum
New North Quay, St. Helier
Our favourite museum on the island, the Maritime Museum takes the sea and Jersey's central relationship with it as its theme. The museum has attracted widespread acclaim for its emphasis on ‘learning through doing’ – visitors are not only allowed to touch the exhibits they are encouraged to. With the story telling giant whelk (it sounds naff, but it isn't) children will enjoy the experience as much as adults. Find out more HERE
Open all year round.
