Museums & Heritage · Our pick in Barbados
Barbados Museum & Historical Society
The island’s story in a military prison
About Barbados Museum & Historical Society
The Barbados Museum & Historical Society calls itself the home of Barbadian heritage and culture. Its galleries are housed in 19th-century military prison buildings in the Garrison, part of the UNESCO World Heritage property, and cover the island’s history, collections and exhibitions, with a library and research services. Visit Barbados lists it as open from 9am to 5pm.
Why it's on our list
- In the UNESCO Garrison
- 19th-century prison buildings
- Library and research
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Barbados Museum & Historical Society before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Barbados Museum & Historical Society, as the crow flies.
- Sugar Bay Barbados950 m12 min walk
- Savannah Beach Hotel950 m12 min walk
- Coconut Court Beach Hotel950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Barbados Museum & Historical Society are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Carlisle Bay1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Bridgetown (Parliament)2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 7 min
- St. Lawrence Gap3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Oistins6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Sandy Lane10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Harrison’s Cave12 kmCar or taxi 26 min
- Holetown (Limegrove)12 kmCar or taxi 27 min
- Grantley Adams airport12 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Bathsheba17 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Speightstown19 kmCar or taxi 41 min