Museums · East of England
Mersea Island Museum
In or near Little Wigborough.
Mersea Island Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wivenhoe · 9.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mersea Island Museum is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Mersea Island Museum is an independent museum located in West Mersea, showcasing local history and traditional activities such as fishing and boat building. Visitors can explore various exhibitions, access a large collection of historical resources, and enjoy activities designed for children.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4)
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mersea Island Museum is located in the East of England, postcode CO5. This museum showcases the history and heritage of Mersea Island, with exhibits that reflect its maritime and agricultural past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7751, 0.9119
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- West Mersea
- Postcode
- CO5 8QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Wivenhoe — 9.6 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday 2pm–5pm; 10am–5pm on Saturdays in July and August; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Official site
- www.merseamuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1353905127 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mersea Island Museum?
- Mersea Island Museum is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 8QD), in the parish of West Mersea.
- What is Mersea Island Museum?
- Mersea Island Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mersea Island Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO5 8QD.
- Is Mersea Island Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Mersea Island Museum is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Mersea Island Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 8QD. It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency.