Barbados Museum & Historical Society

The Barbados Museum spans multiple galleries inside a former military prison building constructed in 1818, displaying artifacts from different historical periods.

The institution began as a historical society in 1933 under Eustace Maxwell Shilstone and transformed into a public museum through its official inauguration in 1993.

The museum exhibits present the evolution of Barbadian society through collections of indigenous artifacts, colonial objects, and documentation of the independence period.

Located at coordinates 13.082222, -59.6025, the museum welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00 and Sundays from 14:00 to 18:00.

The Natural History Gallery contains an extensive collection of Caribbean flora and fauna specimens, documenting the region's biodiversity through centuries.

Location: Bridgetown

Inception: 1993

Official opening: 1993

Opening Hours: Lundi-Samedi 09:00-17:00; Dimanche 14:00-18:00

Email: musepr@barbmuse.org.bb

Website: http://barbmuse.org.bb

GPS coordinates: 13.08222,-59.60250

Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:45