Sir Francis Cook medals on display

Meet the Collections

A chance to get behind the scenes and take a closer look at objects and artwork in our collection

Details

  • 5 October 2024 - 14 December 2024
  • Sir Francis Cook Gallery

Come and 'Meet the Collections' and see some of the fascinating items in our collections that are not usually on display at one of our sites.

With a different theme each month, our collections team will be selecting some of their favourite objects to show you and will be on hand to tell you about these objects, where they came from and what they can tell us about our Island’s history.

Sir Francis Cook Gallery is located in Trinity - view the map here

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  • Saturday, 5 October / 9.30am to 1pm
  • Saturday, 2 November / 9.30am to 1pm
  • Saturday, 14 December/ 9.30am to 1pm
Sir Francis Cook women shows military jacket

October

Weird and Wonderful

We have all sorts of unusual objects in our collection.

Come along and see some of the strange and quirky things that our staff have picked out.

November

Military

We will be showing a range of objects to tell the story of our Island’s military history.

Objects on display will include uniforms, armour, swords, medals and other militaria, ranging from the 16th century through to the 20th century.

December

Hobbies and passtimes

Learn about different hobbies and pastimes through the years, including handicrafts, games and other activities, with items from our archives, social history and textiles collections.

What's On?

There's always something new to discover

We bring stories to life, through living history, tours, activities and events. So that no matter how you can choose to enjoy it, we can help you find your place in the Island’s story

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Two people look closely at an exhibition piece

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Donating to our collection

If you have an item of interest you’d like to donate to Jersey Heritage take a look at our collections policy.

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Object in focus

: Portrait of Sir Anthony Paulet by Marcus Gheeraerts (1597)

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History

Find out what makes our Island so special, read some of the heritage stories and discover our Island story.