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canarymoon · 11-03-2007, 10:21 AM

canarymoon · 11-03-2007, 10:26 AM

The Barbados Museum

Opening Hours

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon - Sat
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday
Closed on public holidays

The Barbados Museum, located at the Garrison, is housed in the former British Military Prison. The prison, whose upper section was built in 1817 and lower section in 1853, became the headquarters of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society in 1930. Some of the main displays and features of the Barbados Museum are:

A natural history display that describes the coral structure of Barbados.
Artifacts of the Amerindians, the early inhabitants of the Caribbean islands.
Children's Gallery 'Yesterday's Children' which provides an exciting and educational travel back into history.
Furnishings of an eighteenth century plantation house.
A collection of rare historical maps of the island.
A reference library which is available for research on the island's history and genealogy.

canarymoon · 11-03-2007, 10:30 AM

Tyrol Cot

Tyrol Cot was the home of Sir Grantley Adams, the first premier of Barbados and the only Prime Minister of the Federation of the West Indies. The home is also the birthplace of his son, Tom, the second Prime Minister of Barbados.

The house itself was constructed in 1854 and is an architectural gem with an interesting mixture of Palladian and tropical vernacular. The house has been restored by the Barbados National Trust and is filled with the Adams' antique furniture and memorabilia.

The Heritage Village
The house is flanked by The Heritage Village, a 'living museum' comprised of a number of attractive Chattel Houses, each of which displays the work of traditional craftsmen and artists. Here you can purchase leather goods, ceramics and pottery, clothing, pieces of art and local confectionery.

The traditional 'Rum Shop' serves sandwiches, fish cakes, and of course, world famous Cockspur Rum!

Tyrol Cot Heritage Village has quickly become one of the most enjoyed showcases of Barbadian heritage.

TYROL COT HERITAGE VILLAGE
Codrington Hill, St.Michael
Tel: (246) 424-2074

canarymoon · 11-03-2007, 10:31 AM

George Washington House

George Washington, later to become the 1st President of the United States of America, visited Barbados in 1751 and spent about two months.

Barbados was the only country he ever visited outside colonial America.

This fact alone should make a tour of George Washington House, the place where he stayed while in Barbados, a must-do activity for all visitors from the USA.

The House, now appropriately under the control of the Barbados National Trust, is also of interest to other visitors, including Barbadians, as it gives useful insights into life as it was in the Barbados of 250 years ago.

George Washington House, Barbados

Lots more information about this on the above website, and it sounds very interesting! This would be my pick of the three I have listed here. I THINK - the other two sound good, too...

canarymoon · 11-03-2007, 10:37 AM

The three above mentioned museums all appear to be within a fairly easy distance of wehre the ships dock in Bridgetown: