Place · Garrison & Savannah
Barbados Museum and Historical SocietyBarbados Museum
The island's main museum in the old military prison at the Garrison: an indoor, shaded 60–90 minutes for the hottest hours.
Time on site
60–90 min
p95 120 min
Price
on site
Hours
unknown
Best time
unknown
28″ bags
No
Garrison & Savannah: forbidden
Rules in force · 6Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians in B…
- Barbados ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Barbados government sources before you fly.
- Barbados ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians, including children: leave it at home.
- Barbados ↗Do not swim on the east (Atlantic) coast: strong currents and rip tides.
- Bridgetown area ↗Sundays and public holidays: most shops and the market are closed; plan Bridgetown on a weekday or Saturday.
- Bridgetown ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians in Barbados, including children: leave it at home.
- Bridgetown ↗Beachwear is for the beach: cover up in Broad Street, the cathedral and restaurants.
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Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
Getting in
- Stop
- St Ann's Garrison, Hastings road
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- note: none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet most days; school groups on weekday mornings.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- low
Bailouts
heat
Air-conditioned café or arcade on Broad Street
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Savannah edge shade (field-verify)
Red lines
- Opening days and ticket cut-off are not printed until verified.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterGarrison & Savannah10 m · 1 min walk
- Sleep areaHastings and Rockley (south coast)940 m · 15 min walk
- ClusterCarlisle Bay & Bay Street1.0 km · 16 min walk
- Sleep areaBay Street & Carlisle Bay1.3 km · 21 min walk
- ClusterCareenage & Broad Street1.6 km · 26 min walk
- ClusterCheapside Market & Fairchild Street1.9 km · 31 min walk