National Museum of Montserrat visitors can explore Montserrat’s history and culture, from the pre-Columbian period to the contemporary era. Bang out a tune on our playable instrument collection, and discover local souvenirs in our 1768 Gift Shop.
Opening Hours
🍀🎶 Extended Hours for St. Patrick’s Day! 🎶🍀
Great news! To celebrate St. Patrick’s season, the National Museum of Montserrat will be open on Tuesdays—giving you an extra day to explore our island’s incredible history!
March 11th – March 22nd, 2025
Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
Times: 10 am – 3 pm
Admission Fees
Adult museum entry: $10 XCD
Adult museum entry + MVO film (Saturdays): $20 XCD
Children: Free
Members: Free
Groups: To arrange extended opening hours for groups of ten or more, please get in touch with the National Museum of Montserrat by phone at 1-664-491-3036 or email at museum@montserratnationaltrust.ms
Contact Us
Address: National Museum of Montserrat, Little Bay (off Robert Griffith Drive), Montserrat
Telephone: 1-664-491-3036
Email: museum@montserratnationaltrust.ms
Now Showing!
Saturdays only: The Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) film
In conjunction with the ‘Our Story’ exhibit, the National Museum of Montserrat is pleased to show the MVO film (Saturdays only).
See historical images of Montserrat before and after the volcanic crises, and learn about the science behind the Soufriere Hills Volcanic eruptions.
Current Exhibitions
Made in Montserrat
Legacy Digitization for Material Objects in the National Museum of Montserrat Collection
Montserrat’s remote location, slow economy, and lack of manufacturing inspired us to find clever ways to make, instead of buy, material objects.
Montserratians once made tools, toiletries, clothes, furniture, musical instruments and carnival costumes, among other things.
Made in Montserrat is an interactive exhibit generously supported by the Arcadia Fund. To preserve the legacy of our once-rich ‘maker’s culture’ we are publicly photographing and recording memories about locally made objects. These digital files are critical to the museum’s accessioning process and will remain publicly accessible on the British Museum’s Endangered Material Knowledge (EMKP) database.
Have you ever wondered what a museum does behind the scenes? Visit us to see how museums photograph, label and catalogue the artefacts in their care. Do you remember a maker or an object, or do you have a portable, locally made object we can photograph? Visit us today and speak with a staff member. We’d love to hear from you!
Our Story: 1960 – 2010
A photographic journey through pre- and post-crisis Montserrat.
Stroll through late 20th-century Plymouth with vibrant photographs from Gildo Spadoni and the MNT archives. Then, witness the haunting effects of volcanic eruptions in David Lea’s images of “The Buried City.”
Music and Masquerades
Play our pan, pose with Festival characters, and remember Arrow and Air Studios!
Play a tune on our piano, steel pan, or xylophone, and shake to the beat with Zimbabwean hoshos (rattles). Discover the rich history of Montserrat’s Masquerades and snap a selfie with Festival characters like The Bull, Miss Goosie, and The Masquerader. Celebrate Arrow, the King of Soca, and stay tuned—an AIR Studios exhibit featuring a drum kit used by Police drummer Stewart Copeland is coming soon!
Montserrat’s First Peoples – Amerindians
Sailors, Potters, and Bead Makers
The National Museum of Montserrat’s newest exhibition invites visitors to explore Montserrat’s rich prehistory through archaeologists’ eyes. Learn about Indigenous Caribbean Cultures from 2880 BC to the 1660s AD, and discover the First Peoples’ impact at three Montserratian sites: Upper Blakes, Trants, and Valentine Ghaut.
1768 Gift Shop
Browse our gift shop and leave with a memorable Montserrat souvenir and a gift for your loved ones. Proceeds support the museum and our non-profit parent, The Montserrat National Trust.