It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens, and information relating to Jersey's history, culture, and environment.

The trust is financed by an annual grant from the States of Jersey, and self-generated income.

The Jersey Museum and Art Gallery is located at Weighbridge Place, in St Helier.

The Jersey Archive, established in 1993,[2] is located in a building on Clarence Road, in St Helier.

It has the responsibility of cataloging and storing historical documents and works of art,[3] and to make archived items available to the public.