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La Hougue Bie Museum

La Route de la Hougue Bie, Jersey JE3 9HQ

Rating: 4.7 ★ (800 ratings)

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La Hougue Bie Museum offers a truly remarkable journey through millennia of human history, hidden within Jersey's tranquil eastern countryside. This historic site is celebrated as one of Europe's finest prehistoric monuments, featuring a 6,000-year-old Neolithic passage grave, making it one of the ten oldest buildings in the world. Its serene, spiritual atmosphere, crowned by a medieval chapel atop the ancient mound, provides a distinctive blend of archaeology and later historical layers, setting it apart as a profound destination for visitors.

Exploring the site reveals a wealth of highlights, including the opportunity to step inside the ancient passage tomb, meticulously aligned with the rising sun at the spring and summer equinoxes. Beyond this prehistoric marvel, visitors can discover the medieval chapels and a German command bunker from World War II, which now houses a poignant memorial to forced workers. The on-site geology and archaeology museum showcases fascinating collections, including coin hoards and tools, and features an exhibition on the globally significant Le Câtillon II Celtic coin hoard. Further insights into ancient life are provided by a reconstructed Neolithic Longhouse.

This captivating museum and heritage site is ideally suited for history enthusiasts, families, and anyone with a keen interest in archaeology or cultural heritage. It provides an educational day out, perfect for peaceful exploration and a rich cultural experience that spans from the Stone Age to the Second World War. La Hougue Bie promises an engaging journey into Jersey's past, offering a profound connection to the island's enduring historical narrative and is often described as an amazing and excellent place to visit for all ages.

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Les Armstrong

28 Sep 2026

5.0 ★

This is a must see place to visit.I would recommend getting the Heritage pass as it allows free access to other selected sites on the island. The location is easy to find if you are driving, it is a short trip from St Hellier.

Sebastian

16 Aug 2026

5.0 ★

Great experience, lovely receptionist who gives you a great overview about the whole site.

Doesn’t take ages to walk around but definitely worth a visit.

About £15 for an adult ticket.

Kevin Chatten

14 Aug 2026

4.0 ★

This is a very interesting little stop. It's part of the heritage pass which you can get for 7 days of you are on holiday in Jersey. This is good value of you intend to visit at least 3 of the listed sites. This site has a few cool features namely the actual burial chamber that requires you to crouch for a few metres to get fully in. On a hot day out it feels air conditioned in there. They have built a long house replica which is cool as it gives you a sense of how people would have lived. The open fire and smells really have a deep sense of immersion. They have put little fairy doors into some of the surrounding trees which my 3 year old enjoyed. You can also scale the mound to see the small church on the top and visit the museum about the Celtic coin hoard that was found nearby. The café has great sandwiches and the cakes are fantastic 😊. A few more interactive elements in the museum would improve this place for younger visitors in family groups.

Sheila Roy

28 Jun 2026

5.0 ★

We had not visited here for many years. A young high school student took us and another couple on a guided tour. He was articulate and very knowledgeable. The staff wete very helpful when my husband thought he had lost his mobile phone. ( It was safely back at the hotel!) Beautiful and shady on a very hot day and handy for buses to either St. Helier or Gorey.

Pablo Picasso

23 Apr 2026

5.0 ★

A great historical site worth seeing. Very friendly service when purchasing tickets.

Jack Clement

28 Mar 2026

5.0 ★

If you are in Jersey, you must visit this place. It is one of the oldest buildings in the world and you can learn about the ancient rituals. We learnt a lot by taking the guided tour.

Bob Spence

27 Mar 2026

5.0 ★

Well worth a visit, steeped in history and great museum with plenty to see. Also an interesting view and information regarding the occupation during the war. Fabulous cafe on the premises. Car park for about 10 cars.

Mark Carpenter

27 Mar 2026

5.0 ★

Amazing site, well presented. Excellent display for the Grouville Coin Hoard and for the Slave Workers Memorial in the Bunker. In addition, of course, to the neolithic passage grave itself and recreated long house! Something for all ages.

Fekete Márk

27 Mar 2026

5.0 ★

An interesting piece of history in the middle of Jersey. The small visitor center is put together nicely and the building is well-preserved. The enterance fee was a little high, but you can get a student discount if you have a valid student ID. We came here with bus 13 and which runs every hour, so we took the next one as 1 hour is perfectly enough to explore everything here. There is also a café on site if you get hungry. Staff was also very friendly here

lesley anderson

31 Mar 2025

5.0 ★

Amazing place to visit, worth the entry fee.
Very interesting, the Lady volunteer on 30.03.25 (sorry not remembered your name) gave us an excellent welcome and info to help us get the most from our time there. Videos all very easy to watch and full of useful information.
10/10 Jersey attraction, suitable for all school aged children and adults.

John

8 Aug 2023

5.0 ★

Extremely interesting place and lovely people. Crazy to think this structure is older than the pyramids. You can enter it but be warned that it's very low and dark but well worth having a look. The volunteers at the long house were brilliant to talk to and gave a lot of information on what it was like to construct with primitive tools.

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La Hougue Bie Museum

La Route de la Hougue Bie, Jersey JE3 9HQ

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