Turks & Caicos National Museum
Turks & Caicos National Museum
Turks & Caicos National Museum (Guinep House, Front Street, Grand Turk) – this museum has interactive displays and a collection of artifacts from all aspects of the history of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Some areas covered include: the Molasses Reef Wreck, the oldest European ship found in the New World; Lucayan Indian culture; Local culture; Slavery; Message in a Bottle Project; Royal Events; Sisal Industry; Salt Industry; Shipwrecks; the Space Race; Coins; Stamps; Plants; and the search and discovery of the Trouvadore slave ship. The museum is housed in an historic building, The Guinep House on Front Street, which also has a museum shop, research facilities, an archive and a library. Admission: $7 (general), $5 (cruise ship visitors & hotel guests), free for children under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Hours: Monday to Wednesday: 9 am-1 pm; Thursday: 1 pm – 5 pm; Closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday & All Public Holidays. Open All Cruise Ship Days