National Museum of Saint Kitts

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National Museum of St. Kitts

The National Museum of Saint Kitts is a museum in Basseterre , Saint George Basseterre Parish , in the Caribbean island state of St. Kitts and Nevis . It is run by the St. Christopher National Trust .

history

The current museum building was originally the Treasury Building (Schatzmeisterei, 1894) and was used as the port of entry from the nearby pier. In 1996 the treasury was moved to a new building. The museum was then opened in 2002.

architecture

The building used to stand on the water's edge overlooking Basseterre Bay . Today the area south of the building has become part of the city through land reclamation .

The museum has an exhibition area of ​​900 m² and shows exhibits from the culture and history of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Judith Baker: Top 10 attractions in St Kitts . October 1, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ Lonely Planet: National Museum in Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis . Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ↑ a b c http://www.historicbasseterre.com/hs_summation.asp?HSID=13
  4. ^ National Museum . Retrieved April 18, 2018.

Coordinates: 17 ° 17 ′ 40.5 "  N , 62 ° 43 ′ 25.4"  W.