Top 6 Specialty Museums in U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands

Set sail and discover the Pirates Treasure Museum! Experience hands-on, interactive exhibits that share the tales and treasures of deep-ocean exploration. Expansive selection of authentic shipwreck coins and themed gift items. Visitors will delve into a fascinating bounty of pirate legend and historical fact and re-live the heroic passenger accounts of surviving storm-tossed seas and sinking ships. Climb aboard and prepare for an exciting journey! Also offering private party bookings.

Estate Whim has long been known for its colonial-era Great House, slave quarters, and mill factory complex; but much more can be found on the museum’s twelve acres. Various museum exhibits include My Granny House, the Living Museum, and rotating exhibits in the North and South Exhibit Halls. Also located on the museum’s grounds is the Research Library & Archives, where visitors can conduct genealogical and historical research and purchase photographs from our unique photograph collection.

The Frenchtown Civic Organization was established in 1958 by a group of leaders of Frenchtown, and the mission statement of this non-profit organization has evolved over the years. From advocates on matters of civic and community interests and concerns to the standard bearer of French culture that is today represented as the French Heritage Museum, a precious part of French culture and history on St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands is intricately woven into the confines of this small yellow brick building right in the heart of Frenchtown. That very same building was constructed in 1944 as a fire station for the village but was later re-purposed as the Olive & Bernier Health Clinic. Mrs. Florina Olive, RN and Ms. Mercelita Bernier, Public Health Nurse provided much needed health care to the residents of Frenchtown in the 1940’s and early 1950’s, and the building was appropriately named in their honor. The building subsequently served as kindergarten of the village.