Situated In The Sunning Bay Of St Ouen on Jersey`s West Coast, The Channel Islands Military Museum Opened To The Public On The 29th May 1989 And Quickly Established Itself As One Of The Islands Leading Visitor Attractions.
The Museum Is Housed In A Concrete Bunker That Actually Formed Part Of Hitler`s Much Vaunted Atlantic Wall Defences Sitting As It Does Right On The Sea Wall. It Charts The Years Of Nazi Occupation From 1940 – 1945, One Of The Darkest, Yet Important Periods In The History Of Jersey, From Both A Military And Social Perspective.
During The Years Of Occupation, The Bunker Would Have Accommodated A Crew Of 12 Servicemen, Who Would Have Manned A 10.5cm Gun In The Event Of An Enemy Landing On The Beach. Now It Exhibits The Finest Jersey Occupation Related Collection That There Is To See Anywhere.
Displayed Within The Museum Is An Extensive Range Of Military Items That Give An Insight Into The Historical Truth, That Jersey Was One Of The Most Heavily Fortified Areas In The Entire Third Reich. This Is Balanced By The Varied And Extensive Collection Of Items, That Give A Flavour Of What Life Would Have Been Like For The Long Suffering Population, Living Under Military Rule.
Of Much Interest To Visitors To The Museum Is The Original, And Still Operational Enigma 3 Encryption Machine. The Breaking Of The Enigma Code Was So Instrumental In The Outcome Of The Second World War. The Machine On Display Was Used By The Occupying Forces In Jersey.
The Museum Serves To Further The Appreciation And Understanding Of Our History, And Looks Forward To Welcoming You Through Our Doors.
The Museum is the work of one man who started collecting at the age of 7 and who is still looking for items to add to the displays. Items are added every week and there is always something new to be seen.
You can find us at:
La Grande Route des Mielles, St Ouen, JE3 2FN Map
Bus Route 12 and 22 – stop at Jersey Pearl, the Museum is just across the road.
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Free Public car park at Les Laveurs
Open: 10:00 – 17:00 (Last entry 4.30) 7 days a week from the 14th April to the end of October.
From November till Easter the Museum opens on Sunday mornings from 10.00 till 1.00
Admission: Adults £8.00, children £5.00, under 5’s Free.
Contact Details;
Telephone; 07797 732072
Facebook; The Channel Islands Military Museum
