Saturday, September 18, 2010

National Museum of Haiti

The National Museum of Haiti  in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was completed in 1938. It is located at Route Nationale No. 1 in the neighborhood of Montrouis. It is not to be confused with the Musée du Pantheon d'Haiti (built 1983), which is located across the street from the National Palace.

The National Museum houses information and artifacts covering the history of Haiti from the time of the Arawak and Taino Indians until the 1940s.There are murals showing the treatment of the Indians by the Spaniards and the treatment of African slaves by the French. There are also artifacts relating to the emperors of Haiti, including the pistol with which King Henri Christophe used to commit suicide.

One of the most important objects in the museum's collection is the anchor of the Santa Maria, the ship of Christopher Columbus, which ran aground on the coast of Haiti on 24 December 1492.
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  1. DeannaJanuary 7, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    This is a wonderful museum - inexpensive, knowledgeable guides and small enough to just stop in for an hour or so. Not necessarily air conditioned - bring a fan - it's underground. A must-see destination for anyone visiting Haiti - good source for understanding some of the history of the Haitian people.

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  2. UnknownJuly 23, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    This is a beautiful museum but I really was upset that i was unable to take pictures of myself being inside or of the many collections. It is very warm but definitely worth the heat.

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