The museums here have a long reputation of impressing visitors with a thorough history of our unusual island. 

The Sunbury Plantation house is the only Great House on the island with all rooms open for viewing. Originally built in the 18^th century, the house has been renovated twice and burnt down once. Now the house offers a complete historical museum of Bajan life at that time. Furniture, silverware, prints and antiques share the grounds with the largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles on the island. Even agricultural vehicles are displayed here.

Venture into the parish of St. Philip for a visit to infamous Sam Lord's Castle. Now a luxurious hotel, the house remains open for public inspection. Among the antique paintings, furniture and tableware are several pieces of the man's original property. Island legend claims that Sam was a plunderer, and hung lanterns in the trees of his property to lure unwary ships onto the rocks below. 

The Barbados Museum will captivate visitors of all ages. Once the British Detention Barracks, many of the museum's galleries are housed in renovated prison cells. There is a marble fountain here that was once part of a Synagogue, a caricature of German officers nearly one hundred years old, and beautiful paintings. There is also a live theatre show in the courtyard entitled, "1627 and all that".

Our museums showcase extensive collections of flora, fauna, Amerindian, African and Barbadian artefacts, antique furniture, maps and prints. Also available to visitors are libraries, exhibition galleries, shops and courtyard cafés.