Arlington House Museum

Museum · St. Peter

Rating: 4.4 / 5

Arlington House Museum occupies a restored 18th-century merchant's townhouse on Queen Street in Speightstown, St. Peter, and is one of the island's most engaging smaller museums. Three floors of interactive exhibits explore the town's history as 'Little Bristol', a key trading port in the Atlantic triangle, with galleries on Speightstown's mercantile past, plantation society, the sugar trade and everyday Bajan life. Touchscreens, models and audio bring the stories to life, making it a good stop for families and anyone interested in Caribbean history.

Contact Information

Address: Speightstown, St. Peter

Phone: 246-422-4064

Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm

About culture in Barbados

Barbados has over 400 years of recorded history, from Amerindian settlement through British colonialism to its 2021 transition to a republic. The UNESCO World Heritage Garrison Historic Area, Harrison's Cave, and St. Nicholas Abbey are must-visit cultural sites. The island's food culture, calypso music tradition, chattel house architecture, and rum heritage make it one of the most culturally rich islands in the Caribbean.

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