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.
- Source checked
- A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
- Field checked
- Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
- Plan calculated
- Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.
Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify
Key facts
- Time on site
- 60–90 min
- p95 120 min
- Price
- Bds$23–30
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 09:00–17:009:00 AM–5:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- unknown
- 28″ bags
- No
- Garrison & Savannah: forbidden
- Getting there
- St Ann's Garrison, Hastings road
- Housed in a former British military prison
- Barbados history from Amerindian settlement to independence
- Shaded, indoor midday option
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
Rules in force · 10Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians in B…
- Caribbean ↗Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bahamas and Jamaica) jail visitors for a single stray bullet or cartridge in their luggage; empty every bag and pocket before you pack.
- Caribbean ↗From August to October keep a free last day before your flight home and check the national hurricane centre daily; airports close when a named storm approaches.
- Caribbean ↗Wearing camouflage clothing is illegal for civilians in several islands, including Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica; leave it at home, children's clothes included.
- Barbados ↗Every arriving passenger completes the free online immigration and customs form (ED card) at travelform.gov.bb before landing; lookalike sites charge fees.
- 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.
- Barbados ↗Drones need prior permission from the Barbados Civil Aviation Department; unregistered drones can be held at customs.
- 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.
Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:00–17:00Usually 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Sun · busiest Mon–Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Bds$23–30 (2026 estimate)
Confirm the current price and any child or family rate on the museum's own site.
- Time to spend
- 60–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Weather here, next 7 days
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Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- What's closed
- Public holidayscheck
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry, adult | Bds$23–30 (2026 estimate) | Confirm the current price and any child or family rate on the museum's own site. |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- St Ann's Garrison, Hastings road
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- 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
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Nov · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Bailouts
heat
Air-conditioned café or arcade on Broad Street
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Savannah edge shade (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: partly · partlycaution
Former military prison building with courtyard galleries; some rooms have steps between levels.
Combine with
- 5 minGeorge Washington House
- 5 minGarrison Savannah
Walk the Garrison & Savannah area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Red lines
- Opening days and ticket cut-off are not printed until verified.
More on the groundWith kids
With kids
- with kids
- A children's gallery has existed in the past (confirm); the courtyard and military history rooms hold attention for 45–60 minutes.
- child price
- confirm locally
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
How long does a visit take?
Budget 60–90 minutes for the main galleries; add more if a temporary exhibition is on.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.