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
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 5th and 19th October, 2nd, 16th, 30th November, 14th December.

October Events at the Museum
5 October 2024 Resource Centre open
7 October 2024 - John Pullen-Appleby course - see box below
17 October 2024 Resource Centre open
18 October 2024 - Boudicca and the Buried Treasure - illustrated talk
For more details, see Events

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
You can still listen to the Audio Guides for the 2024 exhibition.
Go to AUDIO GUIDES on the Menu

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.