Musea op de Kanaaleilanden

Museums & Galleries

The Channel Islands' history is preserved across several specialized sites, ranging from the 800-year-old Castle Cornet to the mechanical heritage of Jersey’s Pallot Steam and Motor Museum. Key highlights include Victor Hugo’s former residence, Hauteville House, which features elaborate interiors designed by the author, and several World War II sites. The German Occupation Museum and the German Naval Signals HQ offer detailed insights into the military operations and civilian life during the islands' occupation from 1940 to 1945.

Museums & Galleries — Kaart

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Castle Cornet

Castle Cornet is a large island castle in Guernsey, and former tidal island, also known as Cornet Rock or Castle Rock.

Pymouss / cc-by-sa-4.0

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Hauteville House

Historic residence and museum dedicated to the life and work of French writer Victor Hugo. The house features elaborate interiors personally designed and decorated by the author during his years of exile.

Heather Cowper / cc-by-2.0

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German Occupation Museum

Historical museum documenting the occupation of the Channel Islands by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. It features a collection of original military equipment and personal memorabilia from both the local population and occupying forces.

Thryduulf / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pallot Steam, Motor & General Museum

The Pallot Steam, Motor & General Museum is a mechanical heritage museum located in Rue De Bechet in the Parish of Trinity on the island of…

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German Naval Signals HQ

Restored World War II bunker in St Peter Port that served as the command center for German naval communications. It features original equipment and provides insight into the strategic operations of the occupying forces during the 1940s.