Dockyard Museum, Maritime museum in English Harbour, Antigua.

The Dockyard Museum is housed in historic buildings within Nelson's Dockyard and displays ship models, naval equipment, and maritime artifacts from colonial times. The collections include detailed ship models, navigation instruments, and historical naval equipment from various periods.

The dockyard opened in 1725, when Antiguan sugar traders offered the harbour to the Royal Navy; most of its buildings went up in the later 18th century. A boathouse built in 1797 was wrecked by an earthquake and a hurricane, leaving only its stone pillars, and a second boathouse of 1855 served as officers' quarters. The Royal Navy left in 1889; restoration began in 1955 with Princess Margaret's support and the refurbished building opened in 1961. It housed the National Park service offices until it became a museum in 1997.

The museum shows the importance of shipping and shipbuilding in Antigua's past through photographs, tools, and documents that reveal how the harbor shaped daily life. These collections reflect the maritime skills and traditions that were central to the island's economy.

The museum is open daily for visits, and guests can join guided tours and view exhibitions at their own pace. Admission includes access to the surrounding UNESCO site and its additional historical landmarks.

The building preserves original architectural elements from its 1855 construction, including stonework and design features typical of British colonial naval engineering. These details show the craftsmanship and building methods used for maritime structures of that era.