Museums in Bermuda

Tucker House Museum This museum houses a magnificent collection of family silver, china and crystal, hand-sewn quilts, antique English mahogany and Bermuda cedar furniture as well as portraits done of the Tucker family by Blackburn, dating from the 1750s. Henry Tucker was the President of the Governor’s Council when he moved into the house in 1775.

The house is also famous for the barbershop operated in or near the kitchen by a free black man from South Caroline named Joseph Rainey. Rainey returned to the Carolinas after the war and was the first black member of the House of Representatives. The museum also houses a permanent archaeology exhibition in the cellar that chronicles the family’s connection to Colonial Virginia as well as provides a glimpse into their daily lives.
Tel: 441-297-0545
Opening Hours: Mon–Sat 10 am–4 pm
Admission: Adults $3, Children (6–18 years) $2

Bermuda National Trust Museum
Built in 1700 by Governor Samuel Day, the Bermuda National Trust Museum is one of the oldest buildings on the island. It is a treasure trove of memorabilia from the American Civil when a Confederate agent, Major Norman Walker, established his offices here. Paintings, historic papers and video presentations document the history of Bermuda and the forces that shaped its present.
Tel: 441-297-1423
Opening Hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–4 pm
Admissions: Adults $4, Children (6–18 years) $2

Bermuda Maritime Museum This museum is housed within the Keep, a six-acre fortress at the edge of the Royal Naval Dockyard in the West End. The eight historic buildings include munitions warehouses and newly restored Commissioner’s House. The exhibitions highlight Bermuda’s rich history and importance in the maritime world. The ramparts of the fortress provide stunning views of the island. Tel: 441-234-1418 Opening Hours: Daily 10am-4:30pm Admission: $7.50 adults; discounts available for children and senior citizens.

Bermuda Historical Society Museum
William Bennet Perot, the first postmaster of Bermuda, and his family lived in this house back in the 700s. Portraits, maps, coins, Bermuda silver, Asian porcelain, pictures of horse carriages are just some of the exhibits on display here. The museum’s key feature is its library. The reference section contains almost every book ever written about the island. There is also a collection of microfilm of Bermudian newspapers dating back to 1784.
Tel: 441-295-