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.
goadmission: unknownNot field-verified
Map & directions
Directions
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Rules in force · 5Town pavements are narrow and uneven
- 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.
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
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Time on site (minutes)
30
min
45
worthwhile
60
typical
90
p95
Opening days and hours are not printed until verified.
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)
Combine in the same cluster
Red lines
- Ask staff before using a camera or a flash inside.
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
Sources2 sources
Sources
- Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (official)
- Wikivoyage — St. John's (Antigua) (secondary)