Museum of Nevis History

Museum of Nevis History

Museum of Nevis History in December 2019
Location	Charlestown, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates	17°08′28.2″N 62°37′46.7″W
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, a Founding Father of the United States.[1] In 1840, the building was destroyed during an earthquake. The building underwent restoration in 1983.[2][3]

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building. The ground floor houses the museum, and the upper floor houses the Nevis Island Assembly.[2]

See also

• List of museums in Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Nevis Historical and Conservation Society

References

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