La Hougue Bie
Neolithic passage grave under a mound with a medieval chapel, a replica longhouse, a Celtic coin hoard exhibition and a German command bunker.
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About the museum
La Hougue Bie in Grouville is one of the oldest buildings in the world. The Neolithic passage grave under the mound dates from about 4000 to 3500 BC. Its chamber is aligned with the rising sun at the spring and summer equinoxes and was probably a sacred place for rituals and ceremonies.
On top of the mound stands a Christian chapel of the 16th century with wide views over the countryside. The site tells the story of Jersey from Neolithic times to the German Occupation of the Second World War. An exhibition, “Searching for Jersey’s Celts”, deals with the Le Câtillon II hoard, the largest Celtic coin hoard in the world, and asks why about 70,000 coins and pieces of jewellery were buried on the island some 2,000 years ago.
Volunteers built a 20-metre replica Neolithic longhouse over two years, and a fire is tended inside it on certain days. A German command bunker from the Second World War can also be visited; it tells the story of the forced workers brought to Jersey by Organisation Todt. The site is run by Jersey Heritage.
Highlights
- Neolithic passage grave, one of the ten oldest buildings in the world
- Medieval chapel on top of the mound with wide views
- Exhibition on the Le Câtillon II Celtic coin hoard
- 20-metre replica Neolithic longhouse built by volunteers
- German command bunker and the story of forced workers
Permanent exhibitions
- Neolithic passage grave and chapel – The prehistoric burial chamber under the mound and the 16th-century chapel on top of it.
- German command bunker – A bunker from the Second World War with the story of the forced workers brought to Jersey by Organisation Todt.
- 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 £12.3, children and students £10.25); no booking is needed for smaller groups. |
| Families | £46.452 adults and 2 children or students |
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.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- 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 approach and circulation are step-free, but the ground is gravel, grass and hoggin and can be uneven. The car park has 14 spaces including one for disabled visitors. Staircases on the site have no lift. A ramp leads to the café and toilets; an accessible unisex toilet, standard toilets with step-free access, baby-change facilities, some seating and hearing loops at reception and in the exhibition space are available. A 3D tour, 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 |
- Baby changing facilities
Family ticket available. Children can explore the mound, the chapel, the replica Neolithic longhouse and the bunker; take-a-break bags with sensory toys can be borrowed.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus routes 13 and 21; cycle routes 3 and 8. Visitors are asked to use public transport where possible.
By car
Free parking
A small car park with 14 spaces is free for visitors; there is no coach parking.
- Accessible parking
La Hougue Bie lies in the countryside in the east of the island; bus or bicycle is recommended.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
La Hougue Bie Tearoom in a separate building with ramp access and table service, open daily 09:00–16:30 in summer and 09:00–15:30 in winter; it can be visited without paying the museum entrance. Dogs on a lead are allowed in the outside seating area of the tearoom (trial). Gift shop in the reception area, Wi-Fi available on site, cycle racks.
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 | Volunteer guides run tours of the site. Private guided tours of about one hour can be booked in advance for £120 per tour. A leaflet (£1) and a visitor booklet in English, French and German are available; a film is shown in English, French and German. The longhouse fire is tended on Tuesday mornings (10:00–12:30) and on Thursdays (10:00–16:00). Dogs are not allowed, except assistance dogs. There is no coach parking; schools and educational groups contact the Jersey Heritage education team. |
