Place · Long Street and the Museum
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
Go in the morning or in a rain shower: 45 minutes to an hour in the old courthouse on the island's history, cool inside and a few minutes from the quays.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 45–60 min
- p95 90 min
- Price
- on site
- bring cash
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- unknown
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Long Street and the Museum: painful
- Getting there
- Walk or taxi to Long Street
- Bring cash
- Mostly indoors
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Rules in force · 8Several islands (Turks and Caicos above all, also the Bah…Town pavements are narrow and uneven
- 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.
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Antigua and Barbuda government sources before you fly.
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians, including children: leave it at home.
- North-west Antigua (St John's and the beaches) ↗Taxis have posted fares: agree the price before you ride.
- St John's ↗Beachwear is for the beach: cover shoulders and knees in town, shops and churches, and never wear camouflage-pattern clothing.
- St John's ↗Town pavements are narrow and uneven: large bags go from the taxi to the door, never on a walk.
Map & directions
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Plan
What to know before you go, how long it takes, when to be there
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Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
Opening days and hours are not printed until verified.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk or taxi to Long Street
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- note: some steps at the entrance
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Quiet on weekday mornings; busier on cruise-ship days.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- low
Bailouts
heat
Museum interior
rain
Museum interior
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Museum entrance and courtyard (shelter, WC, field-verify)
Red lines
- Ask staff before using a camera or a flash inside.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
- ClusterLong Street and the Museum150 m · 2 min walk
- Sleep areaSt John's town centre310 m · 5 min walk
- ClusterCathedral and Newgate Street450 m · 7 min walk
- ClusterHeritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay570 m · 9 min walk
- ClusterPublic Market and Market Street610 m · 10 min walk
- Sleep areaDickenson Bay (north beaches)3.2 km · 52 min walk