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You can explore our collections through curated digital resources or full catalogue listings via Jersey’s shared heritage database.

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Archaeology

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Botany

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La Langue Jèrriaise

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Mycology

Numismatics

Ornithology

Zoology
The Departments

Publications

Since its foundation in 1873, the Société has used publishing as means to share knowledge of Jersey’s history, culture and environment. Our publishing output forms a key part of our educational purpose.

Library

The Lord Coutanche Library supports the work of the Société Jersiaise by collecting and preserving material relating to Jersey's history, prehistory and natural environment.

Photographic Archive

The Photographic Archive (SJPA) contains over 125,000 items dating from the mid-1840s to the present day. It is the Island’s principal collection of nineteenth and early twentieth-century photography

Field Archaeology

The Société Jersiaise archaeologist is privately funded by a generous benefactor, which is a wonderful gift, for which the Société Jersiaise are extremely grateful.
Blog Series

Take a picture, it’ll last longer: Photo archiving as a love letter to our Island Home
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150 years at the heart of Island life
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A deep dive into the world of Marine Biology
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Meet the Sections: The Société Jersiaise Open Day
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News

150th Anniversary Tea Party

January 18, 2023
7:34 am

The Société Jersiaise will be holding a 150th Birthday Tea Party in the Members’ Room at 7 Pier Road on Friday 20th January 2023 at 5pm.

Due to space, this event is limited to Société Jersiasie Members and 50 attendees maximum.

Admission is free and ticket are available on a first come first served basis, to book your place visit our Eventbrite page.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/150th-anniversary-tea-party-members-only-tickets-517711688597

Or contact us direct at info@socitjersiaise.wpenginepowered.com or 758314

A Heritage tour of the Island

News

A Selection of items recently added to the Library’s catalogue

News

Memberships