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Nelson Museum

Address: Bath Rd., outside, Charlestown, Nevis
Phone: 869/469-0408
www.nevis-nhcs.org

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Nevis

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Fodor's Review:

This collection merits a visit for its memorabilia of Lord Horatio Nelson, including letters, documents, paintings, and even furniture from his flagship; it is purportedly the western hemisphere's largest such compilation. Historical archives of the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society are housed here and are available for public viewing. Nelson was based in Antigua but came on military patrol to Nevis, where he met and eventually married Frances Nisbet, who lived on a 64-acre plantation here. Half the space is devoted to often-provocative displays on island life, from leading families to vernacular architecture to the adaptation of traditional African customs, from cuisine to Carnival.

Cost: $5, with Museum of Nevis History $7
Open: Weekdays 9-4, Sat. 9-noon

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