Top Things to do in St Martin / St Maarten
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What to do and see in St Martin / St Maarten, St Martin / St Maarten: The Best Museums
Get the experience of visiting two island colonies in the same 37 square miles. Saint Maarten/Saint Martin's spicy marriage of Caribbean, French and Dutch cultures matches its physical diversity: the island is both urban and untamed, with rain forest-like landscapes, white beaches, and amazing caves and wildlife.
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1. Minguet Art Gallery
2. Art Of St Maarten
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
A la découverte des creations de divers artistes/artisans de Saint Martin Peintre sur toiles,fibre de coco et sur verre- Artisans du sable - poterie - bijoux en coco ou en graines de palmier royal - rhum arrangé - miel etc.....
3. Amuseum Naturalis
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Amuseum Naturalis is a free museum of the nature, history and culture of St. Martin and the Caribbean, created by Les Fruits de Mer. It is located at the historic Old House in French Quarter on the hill above Le Galion. For the latest information about exhibits and special events, visit http://amuseumnaturalis.com.
4. Mosera Fine Arts Gallery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Owned by Mosera Henry, one of the island's most famous artists, this gallery also features original art by several other artists.
5. Roland Richardson Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Alamito1
A wonderful place to visit! The gallery is not operating with normal hours during this Pandemic, but you can email them and they will set an appointment to meet with you. Laura and Roland graciously opened up the gallery for us to view the artwork, and the beautiful, historic house. His plein air paintings showcase the island and its people, and you can feel the light coming from the canvases. The artist took the time to talk to us about his work, and various pieces, and we purchased a painting that will always remind us of our time here, and of Sir Roland. The property is amazing, with a lovely garden. If you come to St. Martin, don't miss this. Just send them a message through their website.
6. Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit
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4.5 based on 1,035 reviews
The Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, nestled amongst Front Street's duty free jewelry stores, is possibly the most surprising enterprise in the Caribbean. Who would expect to find Darth Vader, Pinhead from HELLRAISER and Riddley Scott's ALIEN in St Maarten? But this unprecedented showcase has that and a whole lot more. There are displays that span six decades of movie making, relics from THE TERMINATOR, MEN IN BLACK and even THE MALTISE FALCAN. There's also an incredible collection of lifecasts, the actual faces of Hollywood stars, From Bogart & Brando, though Sean Connery & Jack Nicholson to Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolle. The collection is extended to include famous historical figures too… the actual faces of Abraham Lincoln, (cast 3 months before his assassination), Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, (cast in. 1778 and 1783 respectively by french sculptor Jean Antoine Houden), and death masks of both Oliver Cromwell, (1658) and Vladimir Lenin (1924). The Exhibit is the brainchild of Hollywood creature effects wizard Nick Maley, known as "that Yoda Guy" for his contribution to the creation of Yoda for the STAR WARS sagas. If you don't know who Nick is, just google his name. He made over 50 movies, including SUPERMAN, HIGHLANDER, KRULL & LIFEFORCE, worked with Hollywood legends like Sean Connery, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Harrison Ford, (you will see them all in the exhibit), was featured in CINEMAX and HBO specials, won a place in THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS and was nominated for an EMMY. Nick shares his professional perspective on the making of famous movies via DVD and, if you are lucky enough to find him there, he will dedicate purchases from the Yoda Guy Shop and do photos with customers. The Shop sells signed movie memorabilia, posters, antique STAR WARS comics, behind the scene photos and storyboards… unique autographed slices of STAR WARS history that become a legacy to pass on through the family. There's also Nick's celebrated Caribbean artwork, (exhibited in galleries in 18 countries and toured the world with UNESCO. Nick and his wife Gloria have created the Yoda Guy Movie Museum Foundation, a not for profit group to oversee the Exhibit's development. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to support the museum and visit a STAR WARS celebrity. It is recommended on all major cruise lines as a MUST SEE for art and movie fans.
Reviewed By Companion788132 - Edmonton, Canada
The YodaGuy museum has a lot of Star Wars artifacts as well as memorabilia from many, many other movies such as Superman, Men in Black. There is something for everyone to see. Nick Maley, the artistic creator in many movies, including Star Wars, is often In the museum working on adding new items all the time, as well as his own creative island drawings. Come see the Star Wars storyboards, scripts, stormtrooper, the Emporer, and more! Take a quick tour of the museum looking at facial casts of Johnny Depp, Marlon Brandon and Michael Jackson and many many more. The shop has something for everyone and Nick is happy to sign them for you. Proceeds go to his charity. This was a highlight for us and is a must see in Philipsburg. Advance tickets are not required.
7. Silk Cotton Grove & Art Gallery
8. Tropismes Gallery
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
is located in the famous gourmet capital Grand Case, on the trendy island of St Martin . Tropismes art gallery exhibits contemporary caribbean artists.
9. Artcraftcafe Gallery
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Visit us in the pittoresque Oldstreet. In this unique gallery you will find everything you need. Tess Verheij is a local allround artist who practice many mediums. You can find sandpaintinsgs, mosaics , linocuts , acrylic inks and many more. If you feel to be an artist yourselves you can always book an art session in under guidence of art teacher Tess .
10. St. Maarten Museum
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4.0 based on 106 reviews
This small museum, in a converted 1800s house, covers the culture and history of the island.
Reviewed By gabywanderlusts - Toronto, Canada
We visited the St. Maarten Museum during a day that our cruise was in port. It’s a small museum but it is jam packed with objects and information about the island’s history. When I was a teenager I volunteered at my local historical society and the St. Maarten Museum reminded me of those days. There we’re a lot of items donated by notable families and the exhibits have a very DIY feel, but everything is done with such care because the information shared is coming from the people themselves. We left a generous donation and I would encourage all visitors to the island to do the same. As someone who has worked in culture I could see that the staff desperately wanted to do more to preserve and display the stories and items in their collection, but as is the case with culture there’s just never enough interest or funding. I just want to thank the museum for amassing the collection and creating their exhibits despite the financial limitations. I hope this review encourages visitors to stop by, and contribute to the museum so that they can continue promoting their island’s history and culture.
