National Trust of Guernsey Folk & Costume Museum
Saumarez Park
Castel
Guernsey
GY5 7UJ
+44 (0)1481 255384 or +44 (0)7781 127476 fcm@nationaltrust.gg View Map Visit WebsiteNestled in the heart of Saumarez Park, the Folk and Costume Museum invites visitors to step into the story of Guernsey life over the past 250 years. Arranged around a picturesque cobbled courtyard, the Museum explores island history through trades, transport, fashion and everyday domestic life, brought to life through engaging and atmospheric displays.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibitions depicting Guernsey’s social and industrial history
- Channel Islands’ only permanent costume and textile collection
- New for 2026: Inside Out – a major costume exhibition revealing the hidden construction of Victorian dress (from 31 March 2026)
- Final year of From Cobblestones to Catwalks – a vibrant journey through 1970s high-street and high-end fashion
- Art at The Park gallery showcasing work by local artists
- Beautifully curated Museum shop
- Free entry and access-friendly, just 15 minutes from St Peter Port
A highlight for many visitors is the National Trust of Guernsey Costume Collection. As the Channel Islands’ only permanent exhibition dedicated to historic dress and textiles, it offers a rare opportunity to explore garments and accessories that reflect changing fashions, social customs and craftsmanship across generations.
New for 2026, the Museum presents Inside Out, opening on 31 March 2026. This fascinating exhibition turns Victorian garments literally inside out, revealing the hidden structures, hand-sewn techniques and ingenious construction methods used by skilled dressmakers of the period. From discreet bustle ties to carefully shaped seams, Inside Out offers a rarely seen insight into the artistry behind 19th-century fashion.
Visitors can also enjoy the final year of From Cobblestones to Catwalks, celebrating 1970s fashion through a remarkable personal collection preserved for decades and rediscovered as a time capsule of the era.
For the 2026 season, the Folk and Costume Museum offers an inspiring blend of heritage, fashion and creativity in one of Guernsey’s most attractive parkland settings.
Perry’s Guide: 15G2
Additional Information
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Categories
Welcome Visitor Experience Accreditation
Heritage
Museum
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Bus Routes
41
42
P2
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Accessibility
The Museum is access-friendly
Disabled Parking
Parent & Child Parking
2x Disabled W/C. Baby Change
Wheelchair & Pushchair Accessible -
Opening Times 2026
31 March to 1 November (closed 9 May, Liberation Day)
7 days a week: 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.15pm)The Art at The Park Gallery closes on 30th October.
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Christmas Dates and Opening times 2026
The Museum Christmas Shop opens on 13 November – 19 December (closed Mondays)
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Events in 2026
Spring Tractor Run 29 March 9am – 10:30am
Bozena Pollock & Sally Cokeley Art Exhibition 31 March – 1 May
Spring Courtyard Market 12 April 10am-4pm
Bridget Spinney Art Exhibition 6 May – 5 June
Heritage Craft Demonstration, Spinning 28 May 10am-1200pm
Caitlin Grupping Art Exhibition 9 June – 3 July
Heritage Craft Demonstration, Spinning 18 June 10am-1200pm
Rosanne Guille Art Exhibition 8 -31 July
Heritage Craft Demonstration, Spinning 16 July 10am-1200pm
Georgina Smart Art Exhibition 4 August – 4 September
Dementia Friendly Courtyard Concert 5 September 1200 – 1630
Mark Naftel Art Exhibition 8 September – 2nd October
Heritage Craft Demonstration, Spinning 17 September 10am-1200pm
Wendy Griffin Art Exhibition 6 -30 October
Max Gaudion and Family Heritage Craft exhibition 13 November – 19 December
Special Offers
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