Bahamas Historical Society

My husband and I had a great time visiting this museum, we loved the old man that volunteers at the building, was very informative about the history of the island plus more!! Even taught us some history that American textbooks don’t teach us in school. We learned that the loyalties fleeing America after the revolution war, after getting pushed out of states.. which was an interesting fact that I never knew about. The ladies that volunteered up front were super nice as well, we even got to meet a well known author!! I recommend visiting this place if you ever get the chance!!

The Bahamas Historical Society is a fascinating museum suitable for all ages. If you want to learn about the true history of the Bahamas from a local perspective, you must stop here. The museum is essentially one large room but you can easily spend an hour plus looking at the collections, including a few astonishingly rare items that you would never be able to approach in a large museum. If you happen to stop while Tom Wardle is volunteering, so much the better—he is a fount of information. But either way way, skip the canned cruise ship tour and take the short stroll over. The admission price is nominal and anyone interested in history won’t be disappointed.

The Bahamas Historical Society is a small but informative place for anyone interested in the island’s past. The exhibits are well-organized, and the staff are knowledgeable and friendly. It’s a great stop to gain insight into Bahamian history and culture in a relaxed, educational setting.

This museum was the highlight of our trip to Nassau. The amazing Tom provided us with the best history lesson. It was absolutely fascinating and so well told. The artifacts in the museum were varied and interesting. I bought 2 great books. Plus, air conditioning and $1 water bottles. We could have stayed all day! An easy walk from the cruise ships. This place is not to be missed. Thank you so much, Tom! Jenifer and Gabrielle

A hidden gem in the centre of Nassau. A volunteer from the historical society gave a tour (included in the 5usd donation) which was very interesting and informative. There were plenty of opportunities to interact and understand the history and culture. The exhibition is rather small but rich enough and worth a visit.

I adore learning about the history and culture of any city I'm in, so this stop was a must for me and I'm so glad I did it! Andrea was an absolute delight! She is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the Bahamas as a whole as well as local herbs, crafts and important figures to New Providence. I really hope you get a chance to meet her and chat with her while you're here! Since the artifacts are all stored within one main room, you can spend less than an hour quickly walking around--OR--if you love personal tours and stories and have time to spare, you can spend multiple hours here just reading and listening. We had the latter experience and were very happy we did! If you're approached and asked how much time you have to spare, just say, "plenty!": you won't regret it!

Great visit. Worth the $5 admission. Learned a lot about Bahamas history. Saw cool stuff including a dugout canoe. Docent was friendly and knowledgeable. Does not take long.

Highly recommended, no other place tells the modern history of the Bahamas like this. Local knowledge. Our guide Thomas was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the history of the Bahamas. Very affordable and worth it.