Mersea Museum on the Essex Coast
An independent museum established in 1976 and occupying purpose-built premises that have been steadily expanded. We are 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 exhibition in the main hall is new each year and features a number of different displays.
Computers in the Resource Centre can be used to access over 50,000 images, slideshows, articles, parish records, local census contents, audio files, video.
Children are welcome, with puzzles and quizzes available.

The Museum is open for the Summer season
This year's Exhibition is "Beyond the Strood"
Mersea and the waterside villages
- East and West Mersea, Peldon, Salcott and the Wigboroughs, Tollesbury.
- D-Day
- Tendles - their use and construction
- and much more...
- see Exhibitions for more details.

A Short History of Essex and A History of the Blackwater Estuary
10 week courses by John Pullen-Appleby, on Mondays starting 7th October 2024
More Details, see History Courses

Audio Guides
If you have a smart phone, you can listen to Audio Guides to this year's exhibition. Wifi is available in the Museum and the guides are available via AUDIO GUIDE on the menu.
At the moment this is only available via your own smart phone.

Wheels of Time We are a member of the Wheels of Time badge collecting scheme for children aged 5-11 years old. Collect badges from 19 Museums in Essex and other Museums further afield. See wheelsoftime.uk for more information....

History
If you are interested in local history, there is much on this website. See HISTORY.
View the latest IMAGES added to the site
or read the most recent Articles
To see all Images, Articles, documents, papers etc. Search All

Where to find us: Mersea Island is on the Essex coast, about 9 miles south of Colchester on the B1025.
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.
Show local map or Link to Google maps (in a new window).
If you come on the bus (63, 68 or 86 from Colchester), the museum is a short walk straight ahead from the terminus.

Admission for Members is free. For details see Membership.

Collections: Local history, social history, natural history and geology, local photographs, oral history, family history, parish records, marine, John Leather Memorial Maritime Collection, engineering and costume.

Facilities: Activities for children, Disabled Access, Disabled Parking, Audio Guides on your smart phone.

Guided History Walks in West Mersea are run in the summer months.
Walks are on Saturdays starting 1st June, every Saturday until 28th September. Walks start at the Museum at 2.30pm, and finish at the Museum.
£2.00 per person. Tickets available from the Museum on the day.
There will be no walks on 24th August (Regatta Day) and 14th September (Heritage Open Days at the Barrow).

Helping the Museum: You can help Mersea Museum by becoming a member, volunteering, joining the 100 Club or just by a Donation.
See About Us for more information.