Our Collections | Jersey Heritage
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Our Collections | Jersey Heritage
We care for the Island’s collections of archaeology, archives, art and social history. We hold over 750,000 objects and documents that tell the story of our Island
Who we are
I am Gardien
The Island’s collection
Our team manage vast collections, featuring everything from modern objects, to some of the first man-made items on record in Jersey, which are over 150,000 years old. We carefully manage a huge archive of documents that are absolutely essential to understand those who came before us. We uncover wonderful treasures from our past, that make their way to carefully researched and curated exhibitions, that you can enjoy.
Donate
How you can donate to the Island's collection
We collect, document, preserve and make widely accessible unique collections of artefacts, works of art, archival material, specimens and information relating to the history, culture and environment of the Bailiwick of Jersey, find out how you can donate to the Island’s collection.
Donating to our collection
Deaccessioning project
Research
Jersey Heritage Online Catalogue
Discover more about our collections by searching the online catalogue which contains over 750,000 descriptions of the unique documents and objects that we care for.
The online catalogue allows you to explore digital images of many of our collections from wherever you are in world. This includes resources for family and social history, photographs from the Jersey Evening Post and Société Jersiaise archives, images of our object and art collections in store and archaeological finds.
Start your research now
Explore
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Podcasts
Listen to our podcasts to find out the story of Jersey. Brand new series of podcasts; Small Island Big Story now available!
Find out more
Discover the Collections
Discover the incredible collections in our care and the fascinating stories behind them through a mix of talks, tours and rarely seen items.
Find out more
Claude Cahun and Jersey
Claude Cahun (1894-1954) was an artist, photographer and writer, best known today for surreal self-portrait photographs.
Find out more
We care for the Island’s collections of archaeology, archives, art and social history. We hold over 750,000 objects and documents that tell the story of our Island
Who we are
I am Gardien
The Island’s collection
Our team manage vast collections, featuring everything from modern objects, to some of the first man-made items on record in Jersey, which are over 150,000 years old. We carefully manage a huge archive of documents that are absolutely essential to understand those who came before us. We uncover wonderful treasures from our past, that make their way to carefully researched and curated exhibitions, that you can enjoy.
Donate
How you can donate to the Island's collection
We collect, document, preserve and make widely accessible unique collections of artefacts, works of art, archival material, specimens and information relating to the history, culture and environment of the Bailiwick of Jersey, find out how you can donate to the Island’s collection.
Donating to our collection
Deaccessioning project
Research
Jersey Heritage Online Catalogue
Discover more about our collections by searching the online catalogue which contains over 750,000 descriptions of the unique documents and objects that we care for.
The online catalogue allows you to explore digital images of many of our collections from wherever you are in world. This includes resources for family and social history, photographs from the Jersey Evening Post and Société Jersiaise archives, images of our object and art collections in store and archaeological finds.
Start your research now
Explore
You might also like
Podcasts
Listen to our podcasts to find out the story of Jersey. Brand new series of podcasts; Small Island Big Story now available!
Find out more
Discover the Collections
Discover the incredible collections in our care and the fascinating stories behind them through a mix of talks, tours and rarely seen items.
Find out more
Claude Cahun and Jersey
Claude Cahun (1894-1954) was an artist, photographer and writer, best known today for surreal self-portrait photographs.
Find out more