Mersea Island Museum

 

The Mersea Island Museum is an independent museum established in 1976 and occupying purpose-built premises in the centre of West Mersea, just to the east of the Parish Church. The traditional local activities of fishing, oystering, wild fowling and boat building are represented.

 

The reconstruction within the museum of a typical weather-boarded fisherman's cottage provides an interior display centred on a Victorian coal-fired kitchen range, with adjoining facilities for washing clothes using old-fashioned manual equipment.

 

 

Where to find us

The museum is in West Mersea - follow the main road through the village to the High Street and down as far as the parish church. Turn left in front of the church to reach the entrance gates of the museum.

 

Opening Hours

2pm to 5pm
Weekends and weekdays Wednesday to Friday inclusive (also Bank Holiday Mondays).
The Museum is open during the summer season commencing at the beginning of May and finishing at the end of September.

 

Admission Charges

Adults - 50p
Senior Citizens - 25p
Children - 25p

 

Collections

Local history, social history, natural history and geology, local photographs, marine, engineering and costume.

 

Facilities

Disabled Access, Audio Guides, Parking, Shop

 

Guided History Walks

Tours start and finish at the Museum. Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm. 24th May to 27th September. There is no tour on Regatta Day 23 August 2008. £1.50 per person. Tickets available from the Museum on the day.

 

 

 

 

Thanks go to Mersea Museum for being so helpful with this information. All information correct at time of production.