This charming building was called the Guinep House after the tree out front when it was constructed for a shipbuilder in 1825. The support beams were originally ship masts. It was donated to the Museum Trust in 1990. The highlights of the National Museum are informative exhibits and artifacts from the Wreck of Molasses Reef, America’s oldest discovered shipwreck. Some believe it was the Niña, part of Christopher Columbus’s fleet, which sank in 1513. You will also find other maritime and historic displays including the Natural History Gallery upstairs. Plus the museum maintains the island’s archives.
