Grenada National Museum
Place · Market Square and the Esplanade
Go in the heat of the day: about an hour in the old French barracks on Young Street, with air movement and shade; check the opening days first.
- Old French barracks
- Island history in one hour
- Indoor and shaded
- Go midday
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 09:00–16:30Usually 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 or 16:00 · go midday
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Sun · busiest Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about EC$5–15 (2026 estimate, check)
- Child: about EC$2–5 (2026 estimate, check)
- Time to spend
- 60–75 min · up to 90 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet on weekdays; busiest when cruise ships call.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Sun, busiest Sat.
Opening hours
- Hours
- 09:00–16:30 (typical, check)
- Note
- Opening days and hours are not published until verified for your date.
- Hours note
- Weekday hours are typical; Saturday shorter and Sunday closed (check).
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maylight
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Sepquiet
- Octquiet
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Sep–Oct · busiest Dec–Apr.
Estimate: desk reasoning; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk or taxi to Young Street near the harbour
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- a few steps at the entrance
- Shoes
- Not recorded
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · A few steps at the door.
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet · Confirm at the desk.
- YesRamps · Ask about a ramp (check).
- PartialWheelchair · Ask about a ramp (check).
- PartialStroller · Steps at the door.
- YesPlaces to sit · Benches inside.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: medium
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Small bags only.
- Bags you can carry all day · No lockers are listed on site.
- Small bags only.
- Lockers (no) None.
- Ask; no flash.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- rain: Café on the Carenage (shaded, field-verify)
- fatigue: Benches in the courtyard
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Seating near Market Square
Problem
Red lines
- Ask before photographing exhibits; keep the museum quiet.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- The museum occupies a building on Young Street that dates from the early 18th century and has served as barracks and other uses; the collection covers island history from pre-Columbian times to independence.
- Displays include archaeological finds, colonial-era objects, rum and sugar-making equipment, and items about the 1970s and 1980s (check current exhibits).
- It is small: most visitors need about an hour.
- The entrance has steps; ask at the door about a step-free way in.
- Check the opening days before you walk over; small museums often close on Sundays and public holidays.
Best time of day
Go midday. Plan 60–75 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; cruise-group days are busiest late morning
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Adult: Ticket desk
- Child: Same desk
- Local resident: Same desk
- Prices are 2026 estimates; bring small EC notes as change can be short.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bags only.
- Lockers (no) None.
- Photos
- Ask; no flash.
- What's closed
- Sundays and public holidayscheckClosed on most Sundays.
- Saturday afternooncheckShort hours.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | about EC$5–15 (2026 estimate, check) | Ticket desk | No line except when a cruise group arrives. |
| Child | about EC$2–5 (2026 estimate, check) | Same desk | Same line. |
| Local resident | lower rate (check) | Same desk | — |
How to do it well
- 1Walk from the Carenage along Young Street, or take a taxi from Grand Anse.
- 2Pay at the desk (cash, small notes), then follow the rooms in order.
- 3Finish with a drink on the Carenage, about a five-minute walk.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
75min
p95
90min
How much time do you have?
Room to linger: a typical visit is 75 min, people who stay on take up to 90.
With the other 15 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Carenage harbour walk5 min on foot · 10 min spare
- Sendall Tunnel6 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Market SquareBusy on Saturday morning.8 min on foot · 7 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Archaeology and early history
15 minPre-Columbian objects and the island's early peoples.
Colonial and plantation displays
20 minSugar, rum, nutmeg and cocoa; equipment and objects.
Later history rooms
15 minIndependence and the modern period; check what is on show.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 10:1510:15 AM
- Closing buffer
- 345′
Good window: go.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 16:00. Last entry before closing; check the door.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyA few steps at the door.
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · checkConfirm at the desk.
- Ramps: yes · yesAsk about a ramp (check).
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyAsk about a ramp (check).
- Stroller: partly · partlySteps at the door.
- Places to sit: yes · yesBenches inside.
Steps at the entrance and between rooms.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | yes | A toilet on site (check). |
| Accessible toilet | check | Confirm at the desk. |
| Café or food | no | Cafés nearby. |
| Seating | yes | Benches inside and in the courtyard. |
| Lockers | no | None. |
| Wi-Fi | check | None known. |
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Rainy or hot hours | good | A shaded, indoor hour. |
| History fans | good | Local history in one place. |
| Families with older kids | ok | Short and varied. |
| Wheelchair users | caution | Steps at the entrance. |
Skip it if
- You have less than an hour and prefer walking the harbour.
Rules on site
- food
- Not inside.
With kids
- with kids
- The whale skeleton and old rum equipment tend to hold their interest; keep it to 45 minutes.
- child price
- about EC$2–5 (check)
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minCarenage harbour walk — A drink by the water.
- 5 minCarenage café · eat — Shade and a cold drink.
- 6 minSendall Tunnel
- 8 minMarket Square — Busy on Saturday morning.
- —A cold drink on the Carenage afterwards
Walk the Market Square and the Esplanade area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| The building frontage on Young Street | Morning | Ask before photographing exhibits inside. |
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Where is it?
On Young Street near the harbour, a short walk from the Carenage and Market Square.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How much is entry?
About EC$5–15 for adults in 2026 (an estimate; check at the desk).
Is it open on Sunday?
Usually not; check before you go.
How long do I need?
About an hour.
Is it a good rain-day stop?
Yes: indoor, close to the Carenage cafés.
Photos
Photos
Grenada National Museum Photo: Annelis, CC BY-SA 3.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialPure Grenada
- secondaryWikivoyage — St George's
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.