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.

We are planning to re-open the Museum 2nd July. Things will be a little different this year:
- opening hours will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2pm - 5pm
- FREE ADMISSION for all
See Exhibitions for the developing plans.

Newsletter
The Spring 2021 Newsletter contains an update from the Chairman on our plans for the Summer.
Click Here to view the Newsletter - it will open in a new window.

There are new or updated articles online - newest first ...

- A railway to Mersea Island ?
- Patricia Catchpole - Riding Stables
- Tollesbury Memories - Fred Garrod
- MOLLIETTE - Exordium to Finale by Pat Zierold
- HELENA MODJESKA - a Liberty Ship
- Peldon Hostel Post-War - the Polish
- Typhoon aircraft down in River Blackwater Mar 1944, salvaged 1971
- Restoration of St Mary the Virgin, Peldon
- Hugh Green - 19th Century West Mersea Doctor and Surgeon
- Beach Caretaker & Scavenging Contract 1924
- Church Seating for the Poor
- West Mersea Brickworks
- Recollections of the Village Blacksmith
- Ron Green - a Mersea Builder
- Peldon Tug of War Team

More from this List ...

Mersea Archive Research Group (MARG)
MARG is working to transcribe old documents from Mersea and the surrounding area.
List of transcribed documents
 

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 and Documents

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, 67 or 68 from Colchester), the museum is a short walk straight ahead from the terminus.

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

Facilities: Activities for children, Disabled Access, Disabled Parking

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.