What to do and see in Jamaica, Jamaica: The Best History Museums

August 3, 2021 Chanda Heide

Is there anything better than stretching out like a cat in a warm patch of Jamaican sun? Only if you sprinkle your island vacation with a dash of adventure. Known fondly as “the land of wood and water,” Jamaica’s forests feature prime hiking and bird watching. History buffs can the heritage sites of Trelawny, while reggae and dancehall fans will love the authentic music clubs of Kingston. Montego Bay is perfect for snorkeling and shopping, while the spas of Ocho Rios can make any stresses melt away.
Restaurants in Jamaica

1. Greenwood Great House

435 Belgrade Ave, Montego Bay Jamaica +1 876-953-1077 [email protected] http://greenwoodgreathouse.com/
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4.5 based on 199 reviews

Greenwood Great House

Built during an era of elegance and brutality, Greenwood has retained the atmosphere of the 19th century and continues to capture the imagination of its visitors. The house was built by the Barretts of Wimpole Street London in 1800. Unique among local plantation houses, Greenwood survived unscathed during the slave rebellion of Christmas 1831. It still has most of its original furniture including the largest and rarest collection of musical instruments and books in the island.

Reviewed By Jfs3d

A devoted and highly informed guide takes you through both a well-preserved masterpiece of colonial architecture and a slice of Jamaican history. Wonderful view of Falmouth and the sea beyond.

2. Noel Coward's Firefly House

Firefly Hill Rd., Ocho Rios Jamaica http://www.firefly-jamaica.com/
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Noel Coward's Firefly House

Noel Coward's Firefly House is a museum with significant historical interest The museum is open to the public 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Reviewed By lisasC3977OV

We walked up and found the house as I had seen 4 years ago (could be better maintained, sadly). Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about Coward and his life. A very peaceful setting..

3. Liberty Hall

76 King Street,, Kingston Jamaica +1 876-948-8639 http://liberty-hall-the-legacy-of-marcus-garvey.business.site
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Liberty Hall

4. Institute of Jamaica

Kingston Jamaica +1 876-922-0620 http://instituteofjamaica.org.jm/
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Jamaican cultural powerhouse, funding and organizing some of the nation's most important exhibits in natural history, history and art.

Reviewed By javiernicolass

The tour with Abebe was excellent!! You can get a certain idea of Jamaica’s history and evolution of the culture. Perfect to start your trip around Jamaica.

5. Columbus Park Museum

Jamaica +1 888-823-8137 http://www.cruiseshoreexcursionsjamaica.com/
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3.5 based on 21 reviews

Columbus Park Museum

Hundreds of years of Jamaica's rich history under one roof: from a replica of an Arawak canoe to a model waterwheel.

6. Columbus Park

Main Street, Discovery Bay Jamaica
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3.0 based on 36 reviews

Columbus Park

Columbus Park is an open-air historical and archaeological museum, set on 3 acres of Discovery Bay overlooking the ocean. It was named as such because Columbus could not find a source of fresh water close. The museum has recently been remodeled and now includes a bar and a branch of the popular jerk restaurant "Scotchies". There are also ambitious plans to further develop the museum in the future.

Reviewed By Mediumdeacon - Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Such a shame here isn’t shouted about more , the only reason we learnt about it as our local taxi driver Delroy knew we liked history so he stopped here for us on the way to Falmouth. I can’t believe Jamaica doesn’t use this to their advantage so much history here with loads of Beautiful sceneries . We was very lucky one of the local stall holders come down and gave us a very in-depth knowledge look around. We could of gone around on our own but he was a very polite man who knew his stuff about the area so we learnt more than just reading the little they had there . It’s free so it’s worth a stop to say you have been .

7. Hanover Museum

Jamaica +1 876-956-2584
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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