The National Museum of Montserrat

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.

Museum Opening Hours

Days: Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
Times: 10 am – 3 pm

Admission Fees

Contact Us

Address: National Museum of Montserrat, Little Bay (off Robert Griffith Drive), Montserrat
Telephone: 1-664-491-3036
Email: museum@montserratnationaltrust.ms

Current Exhibitions

Music and Masquerades

Immerse yourself in music and masquerades in our new National Museum of Montserrat foyer display.

Tinkle the ivories on our playable piano, bang out a tune on our pan and xylophone, and shake to the beat with our Zimbabwean hoshos (rattles). Learn about steel pans’ Trini origins and view our traditional Montserratian instrument collection. Then explore the Masquerades’ syncretic origins, peek at some historical masks and hats, and snap a selfie with John Bull, Miss Goosie and the Masquerader!

Views of Montserrat: 1673 – 2009

Embark on a visual journey through Montserrat’s history.

Stroll through late 20th-century Plymouth with vibrant photographs from Gildo Spadoni and the MNT archives. Navigate our coasts using the “Mountserrat island, ms. 1673” map and explore the 1830s parishes in “This Plan of the Island of Montserrat.” See our sugar mill scale model in action. Then, experience the haunting aftermath of volcanic eruptions in David Lea’s images of “The Buried City.”

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.