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Jersey
Museum
The Weighbridge, St. Helier
Open all year round |
The
museum explores the history, traditions and culture of the
island in an exciting and interactive way, with plenty of
exhibits and activities on offer. Part of the museum has been
restored to recreate 'The Merchant's House', showing the house
of a wealthy shipbuilding family in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Maritime
Museum
New North Quay, St. Helier
Open all year round |
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museum takes the sea and Jersey's relationship with it as its
theme. It explores the experiences of islanders and Jersey's
maritime history. The museum is split into three areas - the
elements, the boats and the people. There is also a restoration
area, where work is being carried out on an historic boat. |
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Occupation
Tapestry Gallery
New North Quay, St. Helier
Open all year round |
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Occupation Tapestry tells the story of life in Jersey during
the German Occupation through the eyes of the islanders. There
are 12 panels - each one designed and created by a different
parish - and each panel explores a different element of the
occupation. |
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Channel
Islands Military Museum
La Grande Route des Mielles, St. Ouen
Closed during the winter |
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museum is situated in a restored German bunker, and has both
British and German military aretefacts on display, from uniforms
and equipment to motorcycles and paperwork. |
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Island
Fortress Occupation Museum
9 Esplanade, St. Helier
Open all year round |
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museum has an extensive collection of uniforms, military equipment,
field vehicles and documents. Original World War II footage
can be seen, and shows how the war affected Jersey and how the
islanders coped with no food and no supplies. |
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Battle
of Flowers Museum
Le Mont des Corvees, St. Ouen
Closed during the winter |
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museum tells the history of the Battle of Flowers, and has many
handmade, prize-winning floats on show. |
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The
Pallot Steam Museum
Rue du Bechet, Trinity
Closed during the winter |
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museum houses a private collection of steam engines and machinery,
a Jersey railways display, and a collection of organs.
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