Alderney Museum

Alderney Museum The Alderney Museum is the number one attraction in Alderney - see Tripadvisor Dendrochronology dates some of the ship's timbers to 1575.

The museum collection on display reveals an island community changing over the years to both external and internal pressures. Alderney has a fascinating history starting with extensive Stone, Bronze and Iron Age activity, with object evidence of historically important Roman activity at Longy. The Victorian era brought huge change to Alderney and the landscape it still dominated by Queen Victoria's

interest in the island as a defence harbour from the French. Most recently the Second World War had an extreme effect on Alderney when all but a few of the island's inhabitants were evacuated and the island occupied by German forces for the duration of the war. Alderney's evacuees spent the war years in Guernsey, Glasgow and various places the world over. The island landscape was changed dramatically as Hi**er used Alderney as part of his Atlantic Wall. The unnamed Elizabethan wreck, foundered on a shallow reef north-east of Braye Bay in the early 1590s. The Museum houses the ships' rudder and artefacts lifted from the wreck. Some of these are unique or very rare for the period, such as metal charge flasks (called 'Apostles') for measured charges of gunpowder. Also on display are two cannon which were found with their original gun-carriages, the latter a unique survival from the Elizabethan period. The museum has won prestigious awards since its opening in 1966, most notably the 1999 Gulbenkian award for "most outstanding achievement with limited resources". In 2001 the museum was registered by The Council for Museum, Libraries and Archives and in 2007 achieved full accreditation from the MLA.

18/06/2026

Good Morning Alderney. Just had to congratulate England on their win last night. Should have been 6! Well done Thomas and the boys and more of the same please.

17/06/2026

Good Morning Alderney. Just a reminder that Sally Pond, will be giving a talk tomorrow evening, the 18th, at the museum at 6pm entitled "Is Alderney Patois a Dead Language". We have had a lot of interest shown in this talk which promises to be well attended. We have limited spaces available so please come early. Doors open at 5.30pm. There is no charge for entry, however, if you would like to, we would be extremely grateful for any donations you may wish to make. We look forward to seeing you there.

10/06/2026

Good Morning Alderney and happily the sun is shining, well it is for now. We will see what the rest of the day brings.

We are on a quest this week to locate the Gaudion Challenge Cup. We have recently been gifted the base of the cup and would very much like to reunite it with the Cup itself. If anyone has any idea where it might be, we would be most grateful to hear from you. Please call 823222 or email [email protected]

And don't forget you are always welcome at the Museum between 10am - 12am 7 days a week and 2.30pm - 4.30pm Monday to Friday whatever the weather chooses to do.

03/06/2026

Good Morning Alderney and we are back to the usual weather! All the more reason for you to visit the museum. As I am sure you know by now we are open from 10 - 12 every day and from 2.30 - 430 Monday - Friday. Our custodians are always delighted to welcome our visitors and to show them the vast array of exhibits on display.
On another note, we wanted to let you know that on 18 June 2026, Sally Pond will be delivering a talk at the museum entitled "Is Alderney Patois a Dead Language?" If you have ever wanted to know more about Alderney's historic language then please come along on the 18th. Doors open at 5.30 and the talk will start at 6pm.

22/05/2026

Good Morning Alderney. It's quiz time. With half term happening next week we thought it was time to bring out the quizzes and activities for the children.

We have the 2026 quiz for the older children who will need to find and answer easy questions about some of the exhibits in the museum. There are laminated pictures of exhibits for the little ones to take and see if they can find the exhibit in the museum. Our thanks go to Beth Chapman for all her help in compiling the quiz.

In addition we have two word searches for all age groups to have a go at and an array of different colouring sheets and colouring pens.

With adult permission, there is a pick from the sweetie tub for all entrants to say thank you for taking part. We hope that this will keep everyone occupied during their visit to the museum.

Open 10-12 Monday to Sunday and 2.30 - 4.30 Monday to Friday. Please pay us a visit.

20/05/2026

Good Morning Alderney. This is to let you know that, tomorrow evening the 21 May, there will be a talk given by the Dr Philip de Jersey on the dig that has been taking place at the Whitegates site. The talk will take place at 6pm at the Island Hall and all are welcome. Dr de Jersey will reveal some of the exciting discoveries made this year at this new site. This is a talk not to be missed. Entry is free but any donations you may wish to make would be gratefully received.

13/05/2026

Good Morning Alderney. The weather won't suit many activities today but it does suit a visit to our amazing museum. Come along in out of the rain and see the incredible exhibits that are displayed for your enjoyment.
This is advance notice of a lecture that is to take place next Thursday evening at 6pm at the Island Hall. Dr Philip de Jersey will be revealing some of the exciting discoveries made at the new Whitegates Site. Not to be missed. Admission is free, however, any donations would be gratefully received.

30/04/2026

Good Morning Alderney. The volunteers at the watermill held a very successful afternoon with between 25 and 30 people attending to see the waterwheel in action. We thank them for coming and for the generous donations which are used to maintain the waterwheel for future generations to enjoy. The waterwheel will be in action during the summer, however, this is weather dependant and we will let you know the dates and times in due course. In the meantime, the museum is open between 10 and 12 every day and between 2.30 -4.30 Monday to Friday for your enjoyment. If you are looking for a gift or souvenir, you could also visit our shop between those hours without having to pay an entrance fee to the museum. Hope to see you soon.

23/04/2026

Good Morning Alderney. This is an appeal for an additional volunteer if possible. We are delighted that we have so many volunteers who are willing to give up two hours of their time once a fortnight to help us maintain the opening hours of the museum. We are in need of an additional person to man the desk on a Wednesday afternoon between 2.30 and 4.30 once a fortnight, preferably starting on 6 May but that is not essential. It is not an onerous job and full training would be given. If you are interested or would like further information, please call Lesley on 823222 or email [email protected]

17/04/2026

Good Morning Alderney. This is just to let you know that volunteers are planning to run the waterwheel this Sunday at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Why not enjoy your Sunday lunch and then come and visit. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon. We do hope to see you there. There is no entrance fee but any donations you wish to make would be very gratefully received.

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High Street
Alderney
GY93TG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 12pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 12pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 12pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm

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