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 "Changing Times"
- from the Bronze Age to the Platinum Jubilee
- the Bronze Age Board Walk, 1950s to the 2020s, Coastguards, oysters, Changing Minds Changing Coasts from CITiZAN, Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative, Romans, bones and other finds on the beach
- and much more...
- see Exhibitions for more details.
The timbers from the Bronze Age Board Walk have returned to Mersea and are now on display in the Museum. See Bronze Age Boardwalk for details.

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.
We are sorry that at the moment this is only available via your own smart phone.

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, 68 or 86 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.