Museum of Nevis History

Coordinates: 17°08′28.2″N 62°37′46.7″W / 17.141167°N 62.629639°W / 17.141167; -62.629639

Museum of Nevis History
Location Charlestown, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Type Museum

The Museum of Nevis History is a museum in Charlestown, Saint Thomas Lowland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

History

The museum building was originally built around 1680. It was the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.[1][2] In 1840, the building was destroyed during an earthquake. The building underwent restoration in 1983.[3][4]

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building. The ground floor houses the museum and the upper floor houses the Nevis Island Assembly.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome explorenevis.com - BlueHost.com". www.explorenevis.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Museum of Nevis History in Charlestown, St Kitts & Nevis". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 Admin, NTA. "Museum of Nevis History". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Hubbard, Vincent (2002). Swords, Ships & Sugar. Corvallis: Premiere Editions International, Inc. p. 136. ISBN 9781891519055.
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