Shopping is plentiful in Bridgetown. The capital of Barbados offers duty-free shopping at cruise ship terminals and upscale boutiques on Broad Street. Additional activities include yachting, fishing, viewing cricket matches and the nightlife on Baxter's Road. For history, visit the Barbados Museum, National Heroes Square (formerly Trafalgar Square) and the oldest Jewish synagogue in the western hemisphere, as well as the house where George Washington stayed and the church he attended.
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A unique gallery in the beach home of the owner. Enjoy a cup of tea while looking and discussing art in her 1000 square foot patio, her gallery.The artist works from here as well so the process can be easily seen. Because of the natural materials involved in her work it is a true working studio with all the dimensions of such.Very conveniently located for cruise ships and visitors staying in hotels.
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Former 17th century British military base, now open to the public.
If you happen to be able to get yourself near the Garrison on a Thursday at 12:00 this is a real piece of interesting nostalgia. All the participants are former serving members of the armed services and you get the original costumes, a narration explaining all you would need to know about the process and quirky history, a wonderful and colourful marching band and an opportunity to meet the en-actors with a drink in their temporary bar. A very worthwhile half hour.
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Built in 1963, the Harry Bayley Observatory recently underwent a total restoration of the building and refurbishment of its astronomical instruments in 2014. The observatory is managed by The Barbados Astronomical Society Inc., A non-profit corporation whose objective is to educate the general public, with an emphasis on students, in the subject of astronomy. The observatory is open on Friday evenings from 8 pm to 10 pm (weather permitting). The public can view a 1/2 hour interactive presentation from 8 p.m. before enjoying superb views of the night sky through our 16" Meade telescope. Minimum donations are USD$12 (BBD$25) for adults, USD$5 (BBD$10) for children 5 to 12, and free for children under 5. We will refund your donations, special circumstances apply (such as: weather, or unable to view through the scope), if this applies to you please ask for your refund. DUE TO COVID WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED, WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. WE WILL BE OPEN ASAP.
The observatory was not at the top of my list of places to visit in Barbados, but after the 1st visit we went back for a 2nd time, it was that good. No pre booking, just turn up on the Friday night, there is a 25 Barbadian dollar charge per person which helps keep the observatory open. The 1st part of the visit is spent downstairs with a speaker narating through a presentation or some you tube tutorials, the enthusiasm of the people running the observatory is addictive and makes the time you are there extremely interesting. It's amazing how much you don't know about the universe. 2nd part is spent upstairs with the telescope, with us being allowed to view several planets and stars, the moon was out on our 2nd visit, amazing detail and so bright. There was no rush and we saw several stars and were allowed to take photos through the telescope. I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 visits, thanks to the volunteers, keep up the great work.
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An engaging glimpse into the history of Barbados.
Very nice Museum, well done, Many exhibits with detailed history of the Island and most of the History of the Caribbean islands.
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A collection of paintings and visual art from Bermuda and the Caribbean.
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Many older Bajans are very proud of their heritage - and this museum helps you understand it. Easy to navigate, doesn’t take a ton of time, air conditioned, inexpensive - and it taught me a lot about Barbadian history. Highly recommend.
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Cricket has been a part of our lives since the mid-1800s. In fact, the first series of cricket matches in the West Indies - Barbados v British Guyana - are recorded as being played at the Garrison Savannah in 1864/1865. The first inter-colonial matches were played in 1891 between Barbados, British Guyana and Trinidad. Since then, the game has become engrained in the psyche of the people of the English-speaking Caribbean. It is important to note that when the West Indies are winning, the whole region is alive and happy, but when they lose, the energy level throughout the region drops a few percentage points. And, of course, productivity follows suit. For a country its size, Barbados has produced some of the world's greatest cricketers, an accomplishment that has established the island up front and centre on the cricketing map. It was only befitting then, that a legacy of the first ICC Cricket World Cup to be held in the region in 2007 was the formation of a company, the Cricket Legends of Barbados Inc., dedicated to these stalwarts who now use their talents to encourage others, especially the youth, to strive for excellence. On August 23, 2005, the company was registered with 42 shareholders - Barbadian cricketers who played for the West Indies, who are still alive but have retired from Test cricket. Included in this list of illustrious gentlemen were the Icons: His Excellency Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Clyde Walcott, Rev Wes Hall, Charlie Griffith, Seymour Nurse, Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes and Joel Garner, who have contributed significantly to the growth and success of the West Indies team over the years. The other Legends were: David Allan, Carlisle Best, Ian Bradshaw, Rawle Brancker, Courtney Browne, Henderson Bryan, Robin Bynoe, Sherwin Campbell, Anderson Cummins, Wayne Daniel, Vasbert Drakes, Richard Edwards, Michael Frederick, Ottis Gibson, Alvin Greenidge, Geoffrey Greenidge, Adrian Griffith, Roland Holder, Vanburn Holder, David Holford, Anthony Howard, Collis King, Peter Lashley, Norman Marshall, Ezra Moseley, David Murray, Albert Padmore, Thelston Payne, John Shepherd, Milton Small, Cameron Smith, Patterson Thompson, Philo Wallace, Anthony White. Since the company was formed two of these gentlemen have died - Sir Clyde Walcott and Norman Marshall. Our mandate is to encourage a culture of leadership and excellence in the game of cricket and in every aspect of life. Through its members, the company aims to inspire a new generation of cricketers by placing them in contact with national legends who have successfully represented the West Indies at cricket.
We had wanted to visit this lovely little museum since our last visit to Barbados but sadly couldn't as we ran out of time so it was the first thing we did this time. We timed it right as Desmond Haynes was there that morning who was absolutely charming - he chatted to us and another couple for about 30 minutes which was a real honour for us. The museum has a tremendous amount of artefacts related to WI cricket and we really enjoyed it. We then went over the road and did the Kensington Oval tour which was another thrill - walking on the outfield of this famous ground where we had watched the England test a few years ago - bit quieter this time!
The Exchange Interactive Centre shares the history of Bridgetown, Trade and Commerce in Barbados, History of Currency and Freemasonry. When you visit be sure to ask about any Temporary exhibitions which may be in the Exchange Gallery Space!
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