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Valued objects, cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings
passed from generation to generation…that’s heritage!
The heritage of Barbados is no different and the legacy of the island is a unique
blend of historical, architectural & natural beauty inherited by us all.
For lovers of all
things historic,
take a step back
in time to one of
these locations
• Sunbury
• The Barbados
Museum
• George
Washington
House
& Museum
• Nidhe Israel
Museum
• St. Nicholas
Abbey
• Barbados
National Heroes
Gallery and
Museum of
Parliament
• Springvale
Eco-Heritage
Museum
•
Tyrol Cot
Heritage Village
•
Hutson Sugar
Museum
Sunbury Plantation
House
stories. Its fun for the whole
family.
St Philip
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This beautifully restored,
great house, originally built
by Matthew Chapman,
an Irish/English planter,
is more than 300 years
old. The house is open for
public viewing, and a tour
through this great house is
a virtual step back in time.
Sunbury is home to the
largest collection of antique
horse-drawn carriages in
the Caribbean as well as
antique furniture, silver,
glassware, china, beautifully
landscaped grounds and
century old machinery. The
venue is a pleasant place
for Sunday lunch or an
afternoon outing.
(246) 423-6270
Daily 9:30am – 4:30pm
The African Exhibition
“Connections and
Continuities” highlighting
the geographical and
demographic diversity of
the continent.
The Barbados Museum
& Historical Society
Garrison Savannah, St. Michael
The Barbados Museum and
Historical Society is housed
in the historic buildings of the
former British Military Prison
at St Ann’s. The prison, whose
upper section was built in 1817
and lower section in 1853 is
one of only twelve such prisons
constructed anywhere in the
British Empire and as such it is
unique to the region.
Main displays and features of
the Barbados Museum include:
1
The Children’s Gallery
An exiting, interactive,
exhibit specially tailored to
younger minds to touch, and
interact with. Play “dress up”
as a Zouave soldier, an African
prince or a mulatto girl and
listen to enthralling historic
3
The Decorative Arts
Gallery This gallery
highlights the furnishings
/ lifestyle of the Planter
class during the mid 18th
to late 19th century. Set in
four period rooms (a master
bedroom, nursery, dining
room and living room)
4
The Natural History
Gallery
An ecological treasure trove
on our coral reef, mangrove
swamps, marine life and the
island’s local & migratory
birds.
T
he museum is also home
to, a military gallery, a
large fine arts gallery, print
gallery and the Jubilee
Gallery (Highlighting
4000 years of human
development in Barbados)
(246) 427- 0201
Mon - Sat 9am-5pm,
Sun 2 - 6pm
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