Entry charges at Jersey Museum will be reinstated from 1 July after the government ended its funding for free visits.
Admission fees at Jersey Museum were scrapped in July 2024 as part of a pilot programme originally due to last one year.
Jersey Heritage says it will have to reintroduce entry charges on 1 July 2026 after the government ended its support.
Amy Hall, Chair of Jersey Heritage Board of Trustees, said:
“Free entry will no longer be available for people visiting Jersey Museum following a decision by the Government of Jersey to stop funding the initiative."
Visits more then doubled in the first year of the trial, with significant increases in the numbers of children (up 60%) and seniors (up 177%) going to the museum.
"In light of the changes to visitor numbers, we regard the trial as a big success and had hoped it would become a permanent fixture at Jersey Museum.
"However,due to well-publicised funding pressures, the Department of Economy can no longer support free entry.
"Unfortunately, our charity cannot afford to continue to fund it independently."
Members and children under six will remain free at all Jersey Heritage sites.
Total visitor figures for Jersey Museum:
• July 2023-July 2024: 20,822 (before free entry began in July 2024)
• July 2024-July 2025: 41,075 (the first year of free entry)
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