Écomusée de Martinique, Heritage museum in Rivière-Pilote, Martinique.
Description
The Écomusée de Martinique is housed in a former distillery building near Anse Figuier beach and displays terracotta objects, traditional clothing, and farming tools from the island. The collections span both everyday Creole life and archaeological finds from prehistoric settlements.
History
The museum was established in 1993 on archaeological remains and gained official recognition as a 'musée de France' in 2003. Excavations uncovered artifacts from prehistoric Arawak settlements, forming the foundation of its early collection.
Culture
The second floor displays a recreated 1950s Creole home interior showing how families arranged their living spaces and used household objects in daily life. Walking through these rooms gives you a sense of how people actually lived during that era.
Practical
Plan your visit for a weekday when the museum offers extended hours compared to weekends. It is helpful to allow enough time to explore thoroughly, particularly if you want to examine the archaeological collection closely.
Did you know?
Excavations at the site revealed artifacts from the Saladoid period, an early prehistoric culture that often goes unnoticed in popular accounts. These discoveries significantly deepen understanding of the island's earliest human settlement.
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