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 now closed and will re-open with a new Summer Exhibition 1st May 2025
Winter Programme 2024-25

The Resource Centre is open on alternate Saturday mornings throughout the Winter.
Call in to talk about local history, view photographs and articles on the computers, have a coffee, use the shop. Free admission.
Saturdays 30th November 14th December 2024. 11th January, 25th January, 8th February, 22nd February, 8th March, 22nd March 2025.
For more details, see Events

Newsletter
The Autumn-Winter 2024-25 Newsletter and Winter Programme is online - Click Here - it will open in a new window.

Essex Heritage Workboats - Mersea Hub Project
Researching boats built and used in Essex. Their builders, owners, uses and history.
Six fortnightly workshops on Tuesdays 1030-1230 at Mersea Museum.
All welcome.
First meeting 7th January 2025. For more details and the programme of meetings, go to Mersea Hub Project

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.

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.