Tucked away in a little lane not far from the village of Le Bourg, which is well served by buses from. St Peter Port, the occupation museum provides an amazing insight into life on Guernsey during the German occupation during the second world war. Larger than it seems from outside, the museum is very much old-school, with no interactive displays or similar, it tells the story via its amazing collection of artefacts.

It’s an unbelievable collection of exhibits from the WWII era that is so large it would be impossible to see and take it all in in several visits let alone one. There’s something for everyone who has an interest in that era. Weaponry, vehicles, home front, personal stories (from both sides) and historical documents and artefacts. It is not in any way ‘hands on’ though so it’s definitely not suitable for small children. On my last visit 15 years ago I was booted out along with my 2 year old son because he was too noisy! The owner is infamously grumpy but if you don’t experience that then have you even visited the museum. I would say not. A footnote. That’s Alan Decicoat of Strictly and National Lottery ‘fame’ narrating on the video.

This is an impressive small museum that I am very glad we found and visited! It is run by a very nice older gentleman who is happy to engage in a conversation or serve a tea and cake in the café, he even offered to keep an eye on our luggage as we walked there straight from the airport. There are lots of interesting exhibits thoughtfully displayed in several rooms, including vehicles and a recreated street of Guernsey during the war! Importantly, it was open in March when most of the other museums of Guernsey were closed. Thank you!

Walkable from airport or a short bus/taxi ride from anywhere else on Guernsey, this lovely museum will be of interest to all ages and nationalities. The founder and owner is passionate about sharing the contents of this collection. The museum is short of around £20,000 a year, so please do go and support if you are in the area. Entrance is £6, CASH ONLY (no cards/phone payments).

Excellent display with so many pieces of the German occupation. Very thought provoking, and well laid out. There are uniforms, guns, vehicles, and several rooms of small personal items that make it so realistic. Not to be missed.

Fantastic insight into Guernsey under occupation. A must for anyone with an interest in WW2 history. In particular the stories of the island residents at the time added meaning to the visit. Take time to watch the video feeds of both occupation and liberation. Entry price is £6 per adult but please note…. It is cash only……

This museum has been developed by 1 man who can be seen at the reception. The building is in the countryside and really is a must do on a trip to Guernsey. There are no attendants to answer questions but all the exhibits and artefacts are well labelled. They cover military and social events with support of a film. You can imagine what it was like in WW2 and many of the photographs will be familiar places. It may be best to visit towards the end of your stay so that you can see how the buildings have developed in the post-war years. There is a coffee shop and a few items for sale at reception. Hours of opening are intermittent so maybe phone before you visit.

What a truly fascinating little museum! Packed full of artefacts from the Nazi occupation during WWII. An absolute bargain at £6 per adult. There is so much to see- we arrived at opening time and left about 15 mins before it closed. I would advise getting there early as it’s only open from 10am- 1pm. It’s very easy to get there on public transport. We had sailed into Guernsey so took the bus from St Peter-Port to Le Bourg (about a 20 min journey ) and so cheap at £1.25 each way. Not to be missed!

If you only have time to do one museum tour, this is the one! Excellent collection of items. Really well displayed, lots to look at including a full size fire engine! Museum is deceptively big. Nice cafe too.

What a superb little gem of a museum. 10 mins from the airport so if you have to leave your room early and no flight until the pm, visit here. Very reasonable prices and some excellent exhibits we spent 2 hours here and could have easily done more if our flight wasn’t due. Some of the exhibits are chilling and it really brings it home to you. Miss this and miss out