La Hougue Bie Museum
La Hougue Bie Museum
La Hougue Bie Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
At La Hougue Bie you will discover traces of life in Jersey from Neolithic times to the German Occupation of World War II.The Neolithic passage grave is one of the 10 oldest buildings in the world (4000–3500 BC). Its ancient chamber was once a sacred space for rituals and ceremonies and was built to align with the rising sun at spring and summer equinox. On top of the prehistoric La Hougue Bie mound is a 16th–century Christian chapel with spectacular views. Nearby is a replica Neolithic Longhouse where you can talk to our volunteers about life in the New Stone Age. You can also visit a German command bunker from World War II and follow the story of forced workers brought to Jersey by Organisation Todt. The exhibition, Unearthing Le Câtillon II – the world’s largest Celtic coin hoard takes place in the gallery. You’ll explore what might have led people to bury a hoard of 70,000 coins and jewellery in Jersey 2,000 years ago.
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- Guy MUnited Kingdom42 contributionsInteresting, surprising and very well presentedVery helpful people at reception. Informative and interesting films. The world’s largest Celtic coin hoard! Neolithic tomb. Medieval church. Nazi bunker as a moving memorial to the wretched slave workers. And a thatched long house built as a project a few years back. And to finish off an excellent cafe with lovely staff. What’s not to like?Thank you for your amazing review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit.Written 25 May 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 May 2023
- MikeGlossop, United Kingdom616 contributionsLots to see hereInteresting site with prehistoric chamber tomb, medieval chapel, German bunker and an archeological museum. Nice cafe too. The monument to slave workers during the war is very moving and the hoard finds in the museum are fascinating.Visited May 2023Travelled soloWritten 27 May 2023
- FionaG350Poole, United Kingdom264 contributionsA unique experience with friendly staffI managed to squeeze in a visit on the final morning of my holiday. The weather was rather dismal; it was overcast when we were outside the passage grave and then raining once we emerged. The staff were all very friendly, from the lady selling the tickets, to Francois who gave a brief explanation of the site layout (for some reason he felt the need to apologise for his delightful accent) and Edward who gave an informative guided talk. It was recommended to start with the two short films, then I entered the museum section dedicated to the coin hoard. I joined the guided tour at 11am to the passage grave, said to be older than the pyramids. The passage section is quite low and you need to shuffle inside carefully. On top of the passage grave is a mediaeval church and behind it a replica longhouse.Visited July 2023Written 16 July 2023
- Emma L13 contributionsA really fascinating site with many layers of history to discover,Wow, what an incredible site, we visited as a family with an 8 year old and we all found something that resonated with us. There are many layers of history from one of the oldest man made structures in the world to a nazi bunker converted into a memorial which was so incredibly moving and well thought out, highly worth a visit. We were there for a couple of hours in total as it is a small site but very fascinating. My daughter found the hoard museum really interesting, lots to look at and the videos were very informative. We finished the visit at the cafe which served very good quality food at very reasonable prices. Great service from everyone we encountered especially our volunteer guide Eylthie (can”t quite remember the name) but she was fabulous.Visited July 2023Written 31 July 2023
- Altea88Suffolk, United Kingdom377 contributionsHighlight of our visit to JerseyToday, our last here, we visited this historic site. La Hougue Bie is a burial chamber, built by Neolithic man as a ritual site. (4000 - 3250BC) It's one of the 10 oldest buildings in the world. The ancient site is very peaceful, I managed to semi-crawl inside! We also visited the Medieval Chapel, the Neolithic Longhouse, a fascinating archaeological museum and the Nazi war bunker, when Germans occupied the island. It is now a memorial, dedicated to the thousands of men and women who were brought to the Channel Islands as forced workers. Many thanks to the lady in the Visitors Centre where we purchased our tickets she was very friendly and helpful. It's been a rainy week here in Jersey - La Hougue Bie was definitely the highlight of our visit.What a wonderful review. Thank you. It's such a shame you've had a rainy visit to Jersey, you must have caught the week of the storm. Your feedback is really welcomed and we are so pleased our site was a holiday highlight for you.Written 10 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 August 2023
- Jody WBath, United Kingdom21 contributionsGreat yet compact archaeological siteInteresting site, useful to have a guide to tell its story. The guide and volunteers clearly love their job and oozed enthusiasm. The exhibition about the coin hoard was also very good. Only criticism would be the lack of local produce in the cafe, expected Jersey cream with my scone fir example.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten 13 September 2023
- ssmfMiddleton, United Kingdom44 contributionsSix millennia of history on one siteVery interesting. A few short films to watch. The Celtic coin hoard is very impressive and a well set out exhibition. The Neolithic long chamber and chapel on the mound are both interesting visits. The German bunker is a very moving memorial to the forced labour on the Island during the occupation. Pretty cafe snd outdoor seating - didn’t use as it was very wet weather. Bus stops right outside.Thank you for your review of this unique site which incorporates many aspects of Jersey's history and we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit.Written 21 December 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
- Jane TPortsmouth, United Kingdom31 contributionsWell worth visiting if you are interested in historyWe had a very enjoyable and interesting visit. It is worth watching the introductory videos before you walk around the site. The highlight for us was talking to one of the volunteers in the long house who had helped to build it. Her enthusiasm was infectious and she had such an extensive knowledge of what what we were seeing that she really made our visit.The coin hoard was well displayed and explained and we ended our visit with tea and homemade cake in the excellent cafe.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 November 2023
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Stephen M
Portsmouth, UK6 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Spent a couple hours here. Was really interesting and to think its older the the Pyramids in Egypt and Stonehenge is quite remarkable..
Written 23 February 2024
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Chris H
Bristol, UK2,156 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We visited La Hougue Bie museum on one of 4 days during a short visit to Jersey.
We are so glad we made the effort - it was a fascinating experience.
We were fortunate to visit on a day when a volunteer guide was available for tours and she enhanced our experience with insights into aspects of the site that we would have missed if looking around on our own.
The ancient tomb chamber was extraordinary; the chapel on top of the mound has an interesting history; the longhouse recreated a few years ago using ancient building methods was well worth a visit and the museum depicting the story of the discovery of the largest ever hoard of Celtic coins and jewellery was just amazing.
We are so glad we had the opportunity to visit this extraordinary site.
We are so glad we made the effort - it was a fascinating experience.
We were fortunate to visit on a day when a volunteer guide was available for tours and she enhanced our experience with insights into aspects of the site that we would have missed if looking around on our own.
The ancient tomb chamber was extraordinary; the chapel on top of the mound has an interesting history; the longhouse recreated a few years ago using ancient building methods was well worth a visit and the museum depicting the story of the discovery of the largest ever hoard of Celtic coins and jewellery was just amazing.
We are so glad we had the opportunity to visit this extraordinary site.
Written 27 November 2023
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Thank you for your wonderful review of your recent visit to La Hougue Bie. We are delighted that you enjoyed exploring the site, enhanced by the guided tour provided. Our volunteer guides are an integral part of the visitor experience on our sites, so thank you for highlighting this.
Written 21 December 2023
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Jane T
Portsmouth, UK31 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We had a very enjoyable and interesting visit. It is worth watching the introductory videos before you walk around the site. The highlight for us was talking to one of the volunteers in the long house who had helped to build it. Her enthusiasm was infectious and she had such an extensive knowledge of what what we were seeing that she really made our visit.The coin hoard was well displayed and explained and we ended our visit with tea and homemade cake in the excellent cafe.
Written 18 November 2023
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Gary S
Sutton Coldfield593 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
La Houge Bie Museum. Grouville
This was a very interesting place to visit with its different areas to see and walk. First stop is the coin hoarde and displays, the largest coin find in Europe in 2012 of 70,000.00 coins. Then a walk up to the Chapel, and down to see the Neolithic hut that has been made by volunteers, and lastly the sombre visit to the cells where you can view the comments made by those that were imprisoned and made to work in the Second World War by the German army when they invaded Jersey and Guernsey. Why does man and wars treat people so badly? We then had a very enjoyable coffee in the Café. We also made a pitstop to walk around Gorey which is well worth the visit.
Regards Gary Saunders
This was a very interesting place to visit with its different areas to see and walk. First stop is the coin hoarde and displays, the largest coin find in Europe in 2012 of 70,000.00 coins. Then a walk up to the Chapel, and down to see the Neolithic hut that has been made by volunteers, and lastly the sombre visit to the cells where you can view the comments made by those that were imprisoned and made to work in the Second World War by the German army when they invaded Jersey and Guernsey. Why does man and wars treat people so badly? We then had a very enjoyable coffee in the Café. We also made a pitstop to walk around Gorey which is well worth the visit.
Regards Gary Saunders
Written 1 November 2023
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ssmf
Middleton, UK44 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Very interesting. A few short films to watch. The Celtic coin hoard is very impressive and a well set out exhibition. The Neolithic long chamber and chapel on the mound are both interesting visits. The German bunker is a very moving memorial to the forced labour on the Island during the occupation. Pretty cafe snd outdoor seating - didn’t use as it was very wet weather. Bus stops right outside.
Written 18 October 2023
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Thank you for your review of this unique site which incorporates many aspects of Jersey's history and we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit.
Written 21 December 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Anne Wren
17 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This is a lovely little outdoor museum showing things from palaeolithic times to a WW2 bunker. The cafe is excellent for a snack or lunch and all the staff are very friendly. It's easy to miss so do ask the bus driver to shout when you get there ( or drive slowly when you get near!)
Written 4 October 2023
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DCC1960
Hampshire, UK85 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Interesting neolithic site. Worth a visit. On the bus route from St Helier. We walked from Goley. Watch videos and then proceed.
Written 26 September 2023
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Jody W
Bath, UK21 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Interesting site, useful to have a guide to tell its story. The guide and volunteers clearly love their job and oozed enthusiasm. The exhibition about the coin hoard was also very good. Only criticism would be the lack of local produce in the cafe, expected Jersey cream with my scone fir example.
Written 13 September 2023
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avertie
Houston, Texas194 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
My dad and I went using the Heritage Pass. It was really cool. There was an exhibit on the coins they found and that was really well done. Didn't go on the free tour, but walked around ourselves. Not sure if you need a tour if you can watch the brief video playing in the office. Highly recommend. On beautiful grounds with a cafe. Some moms and toddlers were having a picnic on the grounds. It was a lovely place for a picnic! The German Tunnel and Long House were also neat. Without the tour, we felt we saw everything well within an hour.
Written 13 September 2023
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AGM
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A really interesting site. Informative museum, a nice passage grave and even a reconstructed longhouse. Helpful, friendly staff. Mary le Brun is very pleasant. Clean, well-maintained buildings and grounds.
Visited using the Heritage Pass.
Only downside is an infrequent bus link so take a timetable.
Visited using the Heritage Pass.
Only downside is an infrequent bus link so take a timetable.
Written 30 August 2023
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We are so pleased you met Mary Le Brun and had a great visit.
Written 6 September 2023
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radley2328
Leicester, UK13 contributions
Is it all wheelchair accessible?
Thomas J
19 contributions
The museum part is accessible but getting to the chapel would be difficult because it is at the top of a mound of earth. The view from the bottom is nice though.
888glm
Farnham, UK21 contributions
How would you get there from st helier on a sunday in early march..and approx how much would a taxi cost?? doesnt seem to be a bus service??
David C
Darwen, UK247 contributions
I would recommend using a hire car, as it will be more cost effective than taxis to La Hougue Bie and I doubt that bus will be practicable. This was my favourite place on Jersey and is definitely worth getting to!
Margaret Jane F
Jersey, UK20 contributions
When could we come to see the Gold hoard? Thank you Jane Feltham-Fletcher
Jersey H
St. Helier, UK1 contribution
Hi there Jane. The coin hoard is at La Hougue Bie, the visitor site is open every Sunday from 10am until 4pm until 23 March, when we'll open daily from 10am to 5pm.
We close again in November 2016 for the Winter.
dchomik
Calgary, Canada2 contributions
What dates/months is Houge Bie open to the public? I read in a review that it is closed in the winter.
Jersey H
St. Helier, UK1 contribution
Hi there. We do close the site in the Winter time, but it is open every day until Monday 2 November 2015. We'll reopen in April 2016. If you are over during the time the site is closed there are other heritage sites open during this time. Take a look at our website to find out the opening dates. Just search for Jersey Heritage.
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