Barbados Museum & Historical Society, Bridgetown (must see)
The Barbados Museum is housed in an old military prison built in 1818. It's located in the St. Ann's Garrison, adjacent to the Savannah and racetrack. The museum and historical society has been based here since the 1930s.
The museum features numerous galleries and exhibits about the island, its people, culture, and history. Mostly, this is a traditional museum with photo galleries, antiques, and collectibles that tell the story of Barbados. The museum has over 500,000 objects in its collection, although only a small percentage are displayed.
In addition to cultural artifacts, there are displays describing the island's natural history and coral structure. There is also a children's exhibit called "Yesterday's Children" that explores history through the eyes of little ones. The museum is also home to a rare collection of Barbados historical maps and the Shilstone Memorial Library.
The museum is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sundays. It's closed on public holidays.
The museum features numerous galleries and exhibits about the island, its people, culture, and history. Mostly, this is a traditional museum with photo galleries, antiques, and collectibles that tell the story of Barbados. The museum has over 500,000 objects in its collection, although only a small percentage are displayed.
In addition to cultural artifacts, there are displays describing the island's natural history and coral structure. There is also a children's exhibit called "Yesterday's Children" that explores history through the eyes of little ones. The museum is also home to a rare collection of Barbados historical maps and the Shilstone Memorial Library.
The museum is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sundays. It's closed on public holidays.
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Barbados Museum & Historical Society on Map
Sight Name: Barbados Museum & Historical Society
Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Bridgetown, Barbados (See walking tours in Bridgetown)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Bridgetown, Barbados
Create Your Own Walk in Bridgetown
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bridgetown is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Garrison Historic Area Walking Tour
St. Ann's Garrison, more commonly known simply as "The Garrison", is a small district in Barbados situated some 2 miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city of Bridgetown.
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
This historic area is dominated by a horse racetrack, located on the 30 acre parade ground called the Garrison Savannah. Here, in the mid 18th century, wealthy prominent Barbadians and regiment troops... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Bridgetown Introduction Walking Tour
Bridgetown is the largest city on the island of Barbados. It was founded on the shores of Carlisle Bay, a cove on the southwest coast. The harbor is the natural location for ships to anchor, and Barbados is one of the first landfall points after crossing the Atlantic from Europe.
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Originally, the island of Barbados was visited by various Amerindian tribes. Evidence has shown that permanent... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles