Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery
Interactive museum on Jersey’s seafaring history at the harbour in St Helier, with the Occupation Tapestry Gallery on the island’s wartime story.
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About the museum
The museum stands towards the end of the New North Quay in St Helier and is run by Jersey Heritage. It tells the story of the island’s relationship with the sea in an interactive way, from shipbuilding and privateers and pirates to maritime legends, the tides and the design of a ship.
Further displays follow Jersey’s seafood, beaches and seaside entertainment. The “Wave Rider” exhibit celebrates the island’s surfing heritage, from international surf competitions to sustainable surfboard designs. In the harbour behind the museum, historic Jersey boats of the Heritage Fleet, restored by volunteers of the Jersey Heritage boat shop, are on show, each with an interpretation panel on the harbourside.
The Occupation Tapestry Gallery in the same building shows a tapestry woven by islanders, with twelve panels made by the island’s twelve parishes and a thirteenth panel added for the 70th anniversary of Liberation in 2015. It depicts life under German occupation during the Second World War. Every panel has an interactive screen, and recorded first-hand accounts and a film add stories from people who lived through the Occupation.
Highlights
- Interactive galleries on Jersey’s seafaring history, shipbuilding and privateers
- “Wave Rider” exhibit on the island’s surfing heritage
- Historic boats of the Heritage Fleet in the harbour behind the museum
- Occupation Tapestry with 13 panels, twelve of them woven by the parishes
- First-hand recordings of islanders who lived through the German Occupation
Permanent exhibitions
- Maritime Museum – Interactive galleries on Jersey’s seafaring history, shipbuilding, privateers, seafood, seaside life and surfing.
- Occupation Tapestry Gallery – Thirteen tapestry panels, twelve of them woven by the island’s parishes, with interactive screens, recorded memories and a film on the German Occupation.
- Operated by
- Jersey Heritage
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £15.45 |
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| Reduced | £14.45Seniors (65+) |
| Children & teens | £10.25free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15 and students; children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult or responsible person aged 16 or over. |
| Seniors | £14.45Aged 65 and over |
| Visitors with disabilities | £15.45companion free · Disabled visitors pay the normal admission; up to two carers enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | £10.25 |
| Groups (10+ people) | £13.15 per personAdult price for pre-booked groups of 10 or more adults or seniors (seniors £14.25, children and students £10.25); no booking is needed for smaller groups. |
| Families | £46.452 adults and 2 children or students |
| Occupation Tapestry Gallery only | £6.30 |
Prices for 2026. Jersey Heritage members enter free. The 7-day Heritage Pass gives unlimited entry to Jersey Heritage visitor sites. Members of the Société Jersiaise, Museums Association, ICOM, Friends of Manx National Heritage and holders of the Muséopass of the Réseau des Musées de Normandie enter free. Friends of Liverpool Maritime Museum enter free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The route from the car park is step-free and level. Doors open automatically, internal level changes are managed by ramps, lifts and chair lifts, and a full-size passenger lift serves the first floor. An accessible unisex toilet, standard toilets with step-free access, baby-change facilities and hearing loops at reception and in the auditorium are available; wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at reception. Lighting is dim in some areas and some areas are loud. A visual story and an access statement are published on the Jersey Heritage website.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | £46.45 · 2 adults and 2 children or students |
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
Family ticket available. The museum is interactive: children can learn about tides and ship design hands-on.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Liberation Station
All inbound buses stop at Liberation Station, close to the museum; cycle routes 1, 1a and 5.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no parking at the museum. Parking is available at the Waterfront, the Esplanade, Pier Road and Sand Street; the marina car park has one designated disabled space.
- Accessible parking
The museum is in the heart of St Helier, towards the end of the New North Quay.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Gift shop on the ground floor, Wi-Fi available on site; bags and coats can be stored on request.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Film audio and panels are in English, some also in French; the Occupation Tapestry Gallery has panels in English and French and touchscreens in English, French and German. Private guided tours of about one hour can be booked in advance for £120 per tour. Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs. There is no coach parking; schools and educational groups contact the Jersey Heritage education team. |
