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 if different displays.
Computers in the Resource Centre can be used to access over 35,000 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 but time is running out...
Last day 1st October.
This year's Exhibition is "Do you remember ?"
- Mehalah, 1937 Coronation, Jubilees, 1947 winter, 1987 Hurricane, Paddington Bear, World War I - 1917,
- and much more...
  - see Exhibitions for more details.

Newsletter
The Autumn 2017 Newsletter reviews the year to date at the Museum, and gives details of the winter programme.
Click Here to view the Newsletter (139Kb) - it will open in a new window.

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 (67 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.

It has been an exciting year on the Mersea mud, with many interesting finds. We are planning to display the planks from the bronze age board walk found in February and are raising funds to build the glass-topped section of floor. See In the mud

Facilities: Activities for children, Audio Guides, Disabled Access, Disabled Parking, Shop

Shop: The Museum Shop has a varied selection of books, postcards, souvenirs and mementos.

Guided History Walks in West Mersea are run in the summer months.
Walks are on Saturdays starting 17th June, every Saturday except 26th August (Regatta Day) and September 9th (Heritage Open Day). Walks start at the Museum at 2.30pm, and finish at the Museum.
£1.50 per person. Tickets available from the Museum on the day.

Visitor Comments: See what visitors say about us. Click Here

Access Statement: Our Access Statement gives more about access to the Museum.

Download our latest brochure:
Click Here to view the current brochure (2.3Mb). It will open in a new window and you can then print it.

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.