Barbados Museum, Bridgetown

The Barbados Museum is one of the most interesting attractions in Barbados. Housed in the former British Military Prison, the museum will excite you with nine galleries of displays that showcase natural history, Amerindian culture, Barbadian history, African and European decorative arts, antique maps and prints.

Browse the coral structures at the natural history museum or read and research about the island's history and genealogy at the reference musuem. Take your kids to the special gallery called "Yesterday's Children". They'll love the exciting educational trip into history and remember it for a long time.

If you're looking for souvenirs, check out the Museum Shop. Choose from a wide range of West Indian books, reproductions of maps, prints and other museum specimens as well as a splendid array of Barbadian crafts and jewelry. Stop by the museum cafe and grab a bite or a drink for a refreshing break.