Alderney Museum Lower High Street Alderney GY9 3TG Channel Islands England
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Land Transport, Maritime, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
Open
(From April to October)
Monday to Friday: 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 - 12.00
Description
The Alderney Society Museum first opened in 1966, in the basement of the Island Hall, in St. Anne's, Alderney. However, as flooding was a regular problem, in 1969 the States of Alderney offered the Society use of St. Anne's Public School building for a peppercorn rent, when the School moved to newer premises.
The Governor of Alderney had built St. Anne's Public School in 1790, at a time when money was plentiful in the Island. The war between Britain and France saw the growth of a thriving business in smuggling and privateering on the Island, and this newfound wealth brought about a boom in building, which included St. Anne's Public School.
From 1969 working on a miniscule budget, and with only a handful of dedicated volunteers, the school building was redecorated, the first displays were created, and the Alderney Society Museum again opened to the public in 1970.
In 1989, the Alderney Society decided to inventory its Museum collection, a massive undertaking, which involved the recording of artefacts, documents, and photographs, in a museum documentation database. By the time retrospective documentation was complete in 1999, the Museum collections had risen from an original 6,000 pieces to more than 12,000.
An Administrator runs the Museum, together with a small group of dedicated members of the Alderney Society who volunteer their time to maintain the Museum displays, set up exhibits, and deal with documentation and conservation.
Key artists and exhibits
Alderney Prehistory
;
Roman and Mediaeval Alderney
;
The Elizabethan Wreck
;
Alderney Breakwater
;
The Quarrying Industry
;
German Military Occupation 1940 - 1945
;
Alderney Island Life
;
Geology
;
The Alderney Cow
General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
