- Wikidata identifier:
- Q3177526
- Responsible for:
- Elizabeth Castle; Hamptonne Country Life Museum; Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House; La Hougue Bie; Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery; Mont Orgueil Castle
- Also known as:
- Jersey Heritage Trust
- Instance of:
- organization
- Persistent shareable link for this record:
- https://museumdata.uk/museums/q3177526/
- Object records:
- Yes, see object records for this museum
Collection-level records:
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Collection history (Collection development policy)
States of Jersey
The States of Jersey, their Committees and Administrations are required, under the Public Records (Jersey) Law, 2002 to transfer all archival material to Jersey Heritage to be stored at the Jersey Archive. Approximately 80% of collections held at the Jersey Archive are Public Records. Jersey Heritage is also responsible for a museum-related collection of artefacts and paintings belonging to the States of Jersey. Finds resulting from archaeological investigations on States land or property will remain the property of the States but are placed in the care of the Jersey Heritage. States collections make up 28% of the museum holdings.
Société Jersiaise
The majority of the social history and archaeology museum collections in the care of Jersey Heritage, 57% is in the ownership of the Société Jersiaise, having been built up by the Société and its members over more than a hundred years.
Jersey Heritage
Since its formation in 1980, Jersey Heritage has purchased and commissioned paintings and other works of art as well as buying other historic items, these objects make up 12% of the museum collections. 5% of archive collections from private institutions and individuals have been donated to Jersey Heritage.
Private Individuals/Businesses/Associations
15% of archival collections in the care of Jersey Heritage are deposited by private individuals, businesses and associations on a signed long-term deposit arrangement. Jersey Heritage also has custody of a small museum collection belonging to the National Trust for Jersey which makes up 2% of the museum collections. The museum collections also include a small proportion of private loans from individuals, not exceeding 1% of the total.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2025
Licence: CC BY-NC
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Collection overview (Collection development policy)
Jersey Heritage cares for a unique collection of artefacts, works of art, archival material, archaeological material, specimens and information relating to the history, culture and environment of the Bailiwick of Jersey.
The general policy of Jersey Heritage is to collect artefacts and archival items associated with the art, human history and natural history of Jersey from the earliest times to the present day. There is a general presumption, established in 1930, against the collection of objects with no connection with the Island except where they are to be used for comparative purposes. Where relevant, however, objects are collected from individuals and organisations outside the Island.
It is recognised that there is in Jersey a number of collections of international importance that have been assembled over the years by Island residents. This policy does not preclude the acquisition of such collections for the future benefit of the public of the Island.
Source: Collection development policy
Date: 2025
Licence: CC BY-NC