Experts' Choice Award National Museum of Bermuda
What the experts agree on
Bermuda's standout museum occupies the island's largest 19th-century fortress and spans 500 years of history—from shipwrecks and naval heritage to Civil War intrigue and the blockade runners who got rich supplying the Confederacy.
“Housed within the Royal Naval Dockyard—a former west end military fortification that's now home to Bermuda's cruise ship piers and a glut of family-friendly attractions.”
– Travel + Leisure
Fodor's "The Maritime Museum, ensconced in Bermuda's largest fort, displays its collections in a series of old munitions warehouses that surround the parade grounds and Keep Pond." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you only see one museum in Bermuda, make it this." Full review
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The Telegraph "the museum features exhibits documenting 500 years of local history, including artefacts recovered from shipwrecks dating back to the 16th century. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Bermuda has some of the world’s most well-preserved stone fortresses—the one housing the National Museum of Bermuda is the largest." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"The National Museum of Bermuda chronicles more than 500 years of the island's history with several exhibits on slavery, immigration and tourism...the museum also recounts Bermuda's naval heritage. " Full review
Frommer's "Housed in a 19th-century fortress built by convict labor, this museum exhibits artifacts, models, and maps pertaining to Bermuda’s nautical heritage" Full review
Frommer's "Important U.S. Civil War history was made here...the story of those who got rich running the Union blockade, is described in great detail in the Museum’s permanent exhibit: Rogues and Runners" Full review
Afar Magazine "Dive into over 500 years of island and maritime history at the National Museum of Bermuda. But first, get a culture fix at Royal Naval Dockyard, home to the National Museum of Bermuda,..."
Rough Guide "For a full immersion in Bermuda's history, visit the National Museum of Bermuda. Formerly known as the Bermuda Maritime Museum, the museum explores Bermuda's rich historical past,..."
Lonely Planet "The National Museum of Bermuda is home to more than 75,000 artifacts that illustrate the island's maritime history. A highlight is a collection of objects excavated from shipwrecks..."
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