Barbados Museum & Historical Society

The Home of Barbadian Culture & Heritage

Seven (7) permanent galleries are housed within an historic 19th century compound - something of interest for everyone:

Natural History, Social History, Amerindian History, Decorative Arts, Military Gallery, Fine Art, African Gallery and the Children's Gallery.  

2010 Lecture Series       
The BMHS and the Department of History & Philosophy of UWI cordially invite you to attend the lectures in the 2010 Lecture Series under the theme Emigration from Barbados:

• Feb. 23 - Dr. Tom Loftfield, "Gaining Ground"

• Mar. 02 - Dr. Karl Watson, "Extending Plantation"

• Mar. 09 - Dr. Lennox Honychurch, "'Maritime Maroonage"

• Mar. 16 - Dr. Alana Johnson, "Exploiting Emancipation"

• Mar. 23 - Dr. Henderson Carter, "Windwards/Leewards"

• Mar. 30 - Dr. Cecilia Karch Brathwaite, "Two Strands-Two Outcomes: Barbadian Migration to West Africa and the Hispanic Caribbean"

• Apr. 06 - Dr. Marcia Burrowes, "Windrush"

• Apr. 13 - Dr. Andrew Downes, "Managed Migration from Barbados: The Temporary Worker Program in Canada & USA"

• Apr. 20 - Dr. DeLisle Worrell, "Migration and the Barbadian Standard of Living"

The Series is supported by the Central Bank of Barbados.

All lectures start at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at Grande Salle, Tom Adams Financial Centre, Bridgetown, except the April 20th lecture, which will be held at Solidarity House, Harmony Hall, St. Michael.

Visit the Museum's site for more info