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An interactive adventure about Jersey’s seafaring history and the Island’s story during World War II
Opening times
- 2024
- 1 November to 31 December Daily 10am to 4pm
- Closed 24,25,26 and 31 December
Pricing
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Children aged under 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult or responsible person aged 16+
- 2024
- Adult (16+) £14.95
- Child or student £9.95
- Senior (65+) £13.95
- Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children or students) £44.80
- Children under 6 FREE
- Occupation Tapestry Gallery only £6.10
Location
- Address New North Quay, St Helier, JE2 3ND
- Phone +44 (0)1534 811 043
- Parking Waterfront, the Esplanade, Pier Road and Sand Street
- Parking in Jersey For guidance read this
- Bus route All busses to Liberation Station
- Cycle route 1,1a and 5
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Facilities
- Access Click here
- Visual story Click here
- WIFI Available on site
- Gift shop The Jersey Heritage gift shop, selling gifts and souvenirs is on-site
- Payment Can be made by debit, credit card (not Amex), in sterling
- No dogs allowed, except assistance dogs. Click here to read the policy
- Take a Break Bags Fidget and sensory toys to help anyone who needs to take a break whilst on-site
Groups
Prices
Discounted entry is applicable to booked groups of 10+ or more adults or seniors (combination thereof). There is no requirement to book if your group is fewer than 10 people.
Adult £12.70
Senior £11.85
Child/Student £9.95
Entrance to Occupation Tapestry Gallery only £6.10
Jersey Schools
Please email us.
Parking
There is no coach parking on-site. Please speak with your coach operator regarding drop-off and pickup points.
Interpretation language
Film audio and interpretation panels in English, with some with French
Occupation Tapestry Gallery panels in English and French
Occupation Tapestry Gallery touchscreens in English, French and German
Discounts
10% discount for non pre-booked groups of 10 or more adults or seniors (at our discretion)
Disabled visitors pay the normal admission rate and we offer free admission for up to two carers.
Jersey Heritage offers free or reduced price entry to the following groups:
- Museums Association Members
- International Council of Museums (ICOM) members
- Friends of Liverpool Maritime Museum
- Friends of Manx National Heritage
- Réseau des Musées de Normandie – Muséopass Card
- Société Jersiaise members
- Occupation Tapestry Workers (OTG only)
An interactive adventure at the Jersey Maritime Museum. Explore stories of the Island’s seafaring history and experience what life was like during World War II.
Immerse yourself in the Island’s shipbuilding past with songs and stories of the sea, Jersey privateers and pirates, and maritime legends. Learn hands-on about the tides and designing a ship. Then follow the story of Jersey’s seafood, beach and seaside entertainment.
In the harbour behind the Museum, look out for the historic Jersey boats of the Heritage Fleet lovingly restored by Jersey Heritage boat shop volunteers – the unique story of each boat can be discovered in an interpretation panel on the harbourside.
Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Also on-site at the museum is the Occupation Tapestry Gallery , this gallery shows 13 panels of the tapestry woven by Islanders, which depicts a life of hardship during the five years of Occupation by German armed forces during the Second World War. Each panel was then woven by one of the twelve parishes which make up the Island. The story of the German Occupation unfolds as you move around the gallery and each of the tapestry panels has an interactive screen in front of it.
In this Occupation Museum there are also first- hand stories recorded from people who lived through the German Occupation of Jersey, there is also a film telling the story of the Tapestry and other stories from the Occupation on the large screen in the area at the back of the gallery. Find out more about the German Occupation of Jersey.
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Alderney the Holocaust on British Soil
Piers Secunda’s exhibition, ‘Alderney: The Holocaust on British Soil’, sheds light on the experiences of Holocaust victims in Alderney.
Arrival
How to get to the Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Located in the heart of St Helier, the Maritime Museum is towards the end of the New North Quay. There is no parking at the Museum.
Read our access guide for more information.
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