No trip to a new destination would be complete without learning about its history. This is especially true for the Bahamas. Uncover on this trip the secrets of its original inhabitants and its mesmerizing pirate history!

Experience the rich, diverse history of The Bahamas displayed at our Museum. Learn about our people, culture, crafts and the archaeology and anthropology of The Bahamas. 

Exhibits to see: the Lucayans, Columbus, the Eleutherians, Pirates, Fortifications, Loyalists, African Slavery and Emancipation, Junkanoo, ‘Bush’ Medicine, WWI, Civil Rights, Independence and Ecofacts.

The Bahamas Historical Society Museum

Museum of slavery in historic district's oldest building & site of 18th-century slave auctions.

Pompey Museum

The interactive Pirate experience in the heart of Olde Towne Nassau

The year is 1716 and your adventure begins on a moonlit dock amidst the sounds of lapping water and pirates celebrating in a nearby tavern.
Walk alongside the pirate frigate “Revenge” and enter the world of cutlass wielding, looting pirates…

Pirates of Nassau

Located in the historically preserved Mountbatten House on West Hill Street, the museum offers visitors an in depth look at the history and heritage of The Bahamas, ranging from the prehistoric times to today. The expansive collection showcases relics and treasures spanning the centuries to include natural history and fossils, the days of Columbus, the piracy era, slavery and plantation life, the Maritimes of the 18th century, life in the out islands during the early 1900's, the days of the Duke of Windsor, the Royal Air Force, Bahamas Speed Weeks, and so much more. The oldest of artefacts being a slice of a meteorite which is approximately 4.5 billion years old.

The Heritage Museum of the Bahamas

Smugglers is located between King and George Street next to Pirates of Nassau museum. Our extensive dine-in and take-out menu includes pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and local cuisine. We offer Starbucks coffee and we are also open for breakfast and for dinner on Fridays and Saturdays.

Smugglers Restaurant Bahamas

Located on West Street in downtown Nassau, next to The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, the Educulture Junkanoo Museum is the brainchild of Arlene Nash Ferguson, an expert on Bahamian culture and traditions. Having participated in Junkanoo parades from the age of four, and having served on the National Junkanoo Committee for 24 years, she wanted to honor the traditions of her heritage. As a result, she established Educulture Bahamas, which offers support services to schools, cultural and educational consultancies, and went on to build the Educulture Junkanoo Museum in her childhood home.