Longwood House, Colonial museum building in Saint Helena.
Longwood House is a colonial museum building in Longwood, Saint Helena, set in a stone residence with thick walls and rooms spread across two floors. The interior holds period furniture and personal belongings that document the final years of a famous exile.
Napoleon Bonaparte lived in the residence from 1815 until his death in 1821, after his defeat at Waterloo. The British government chose remote Saint Helena as the place of exile to prevent any return to Europe.
The building carries furniture and objects from the French imperial period, guiding visitors through the rooms where Napoleon spent his final years. You see the writing desk where he composed his memoirs and the drawing room where he received visitors and talked with his companions.
Guided tours through the museum run daily, and the guides explain the context of each room in English and French. A visit takes about an hour, and you can view the arrangement of the rooms and objects at a comfortable pace.
The building still holds the original copper bathtub where Napoleon spent hours while reading or talking. The bathroom sits next to his bedroom, and the tub stands as evidence of daily habits in his final home.
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