Folk & Costume Museum
Travel back to a simpler time at the National Trust of Guernsey's Folk and Costume Museum. The story of Guernsey's people is set out using items from the past 250 years in displays showing how they learned, worked and played. Over two floors, we showcase the only costume and fashion exhibition in the Channel Islands, annually curated.
First floor exhibitions for 2024 feature the elegance of the Georgian period with a new exhibition on the ground floor exhibition launching 'League of Gentlemen'.
Many art exhibitions will take place between April and October at Art at The Park, within the Museum. Please see Event pages for more information.
Less than a 15 minute drive from the town centre of St Peter Port and easily accessible by bus, the Museum is access-friendly for all visitors. The Museum Courtyard is available to hire for private functions.
2024 dates and opening times
Tue 02 April to Sun 27 Oct (closed 9 May, Liberation Day)
7 days a week: 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.15pm)
The Museum Christmas Shop
Fri 15 Nov – Fri 20 Dec
6 days a week: 10am – 4.30pm (closed Monday)
Christmas Market Stallholder Days
Thu 12 – Fri 13 Dec10am – 4.30pm
Entry to the Museum
FREE. Donations are always welcome.
The Museum is access-friendly
While Blue Badge parking is unavailable at the nearest public car park at Saumarez Park, please contact us to discuss parking by prior arrangement within our small property boundaries.
Information
The Folk and Costume Museum is open from early Spring through to October each year. Permanent exhibitions depicting the story of Islanders combine with annually changing costume exhibitions.
The much-admired annual Museum Christmas Shop is open from mid-November until just before Christmas and a Christmas Courtyard Market is held in the second week of December.
2024 dates and opening times
Tue 02 Apr – Sun 27 Oct (closed 9 May, Liberation Day)
7 days a week: 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.15pm)
The Museum Christmas Shop
Fri 15 Nov – Fri 20 Dec
6 days a week: 10am – 4.30pm (closed Monday)
Christmas Market Stallholder Days
Thu 12 – Fri 13 Dec
10am – 4.30pm
Entry to the Museum
FREE. Donations are always welcome.
The Museum is access-friendly
While Blue Badge parking is unavailable at the nearest public car park at Saumarez Park, please contact us to discuss parking by prior arrangement within our small property boundaries.
Explore
The Folk Museum at Saumarez Park first opened its doors in 1968.
Over the years, the Museum grew from an original collection of traditional farm implements donated by Advocate Walter Langlois, into a rich and vivid representation of Guernsey folk and island life.
More infoFolk & Costume Museum as an event location
The Art at The Park Gallery & Courtyard
A newly created exhibition space and reception area lead directly onto the Courtyard, providing an all-weather meeting place set in unique heritage surroundings.
Learn more about holding an event at Folk & Costume MuseumTours and group visits
Guided tours are likely to take place between 1 May to 18 Sept
Details and prices will be provided as soon as possible. Tour size 10-15 people.
For visiting group tour bookings, please contact the Museum Manager.
Contact: Elainer Lainé, Museum Manager
T: 1481 255384 or Mobile †7781 127476‬
E: fcm@nationaltrust.gg
How to find us
Perry's guide: 15G2
Bus routes: 41 and 42
Location: Saumarez Park, Castel, GY5 7UJ
Facilities and Access
Geocaching: Yes
Parking: Yes
Family: Yes
Refreshments: Salvatore's Cafe at Saumarez Park
WC: Public facilities at Saumarez Park
Access: Ground floor access friendly with lift to second floor Costume Exhibitions
Terrain: Level with cobbled courtyard and surrounding parkland
“The Museum exhibitions possess a wonderful attention to the minutiae of life and create an intriguing bridge between the past and the present”
Folk & Costume Museum
Travel back to a simpler time at the National Trust of Guernsey's Folk and Costume Museum. The story of Guernsey's people is set out using items from the past 250 years in displays showing how they learned, worked and played. Over two floors, we showcase the only costume and fashion exhibition in the Channel Islands, annually curated.
First floor exhibitions for 2024 feature the elegance of the Georgian period with a new exhibition on the ground floor exhibition launching 'League of Gentlemen'.
Many art exhibitions will take place between April and October at Art at The Park, within the Museum. Please see Event pages for more information.
Less than a 15 minute drive from the town centre of St Peter Port and easily accessible by bus, the Museum is access-friendly for all visitors. The Museum Courtyard is available to hire for private functions.
2024 dates and opening times
Tue 02 April to Sun 27 Oct (closed 9 May, Liberation Day)
7 days a week: 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.15pm)
The Museum Christmas Shop
Fri 15 Nov – Fri 20 Dec
6 days a week: 10am – 4.30pm (closed Monday)
Christmas Market Stallholder Days
Thu 12 – Fri 13 Dec10am – 4.30pm
Entry to the Museum
FREE. Donations are always welcome.
The Museum is access-friendly
While Blue Badge parking is unavailable at the nearest public car park at Saumarez Park, please contact us to discuss parking by prior arrangement within our small property boundaries.
“The Museum exhibitions possess a wonderful attention to the minutiae of life and create an intriguing bridge between the past and the present”
The Folk Museum at Saumarez Park first opened its doors in 1968.
Over the years, the Museum grew from the original collection of traditional farm implements into a rich and vivid representation of life in Victorian Guernsey.
Set out as a series of furnished rooms of the 1800s, the Museum features a country kitchen, a classroom, a bedroom and a children’s nursery. Traditional Island industries are reflected throughout the premises. An ever-popular exhibit is Lauren House, a four-storey doll’s townhouse, which shows in detail life in late Victorian/early Edwardian days, at one-twelfth of actual size.
In 2008, the Museum was renamed The Folk and Costume Museum, with newly-built costume exhibition areas. The National Trust of Guernsey Costume Collection consists of over 8,000 items, ranging from 18th century to 20th century items, all with local provenance. Costume exhibitions are changed each year.
The Folk and Costume Museum Shop, stocked with Guernsey jumpers, artisan crafts, traditional toys and bespoke chocolate, is set in and amongst a site of granite farm buildings nestled around a cobbled courtyard, where events are held. Private functions may also be held at The Folk and Costume Museum Courtyard.
Folk & Costume Museum
An attractive exhibition space and reception area lead directly onto the Courtyard, providing an all-weather meeting place set in unique heritage surroundings.
- Event management can be arranged
- Rates from £70 per hour.
- 20% Corporate Member discounts
- 10% NTG Member discounts
Please contact Elainer Lainé, Museum Manager