La Valette Undergound Military Museum

I am not really a fan of wars but I do appreciate the blood and sweat the vetarans shed for the freedom that we are enjoying today. Guernsey, although seems remote and separate to the world, happens to be rich in war histories as they played a role during the World War I and II. So it is not surprising to have a lot of War Museums in this very tiny island. Today I will be talking about the La Valette Underground Military Museum.

The museum depicts Guernsey's military involvement from the First World War and also the German Occupation of the island during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945. The museum was originally built by the Germans to be tunnels to store fuels for their U-boats but never been completed. Hence it is a pretty small museum size-wise. The tunnels were then converted into a Museum in the late 1980s which took 2 years to finish.

Because of its extensive coverage on Guernsey's Military History especially during the German Occupancy and liberation of the island, this Museum was award-winning. It is very popular for people who want to explore Guernsey's History Trails.

The entry fees currently at the time of me writing this article is: for adults £7.50 ; seniors £6.00; and children £2.50. Personally, I think it is pretty excessive for a museum that is viewable for less than 30 minutes. But I guess we can say history has a price and maybe to people who are really into military stuff it is well worth it. I would still see recommend for people to see it at least once. It is quite interesting to see old things. And sometimes try to guess what they were used for.

That concludes my visit. I hope you enjoyed the photos and some history. I tried not to be too boring. Cheers! Let me know what you think.