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Turks & Caicos National Museum

Guinep House Front Street,
Cockburn Town
Turks & Caicos Islands
Bahamas
649-946-2160

Location: Grand Turk

Type: Museum
Addmission Fee: $5
Hours: 9 am until 4 pm weekdays, and 9 amuntil 1 pm on Saturdays

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Housed in an historic building constructed out of old ships’ timbers from shipwrecks, the Turks & Caicos National Museum could be considered the highlight of a visit to Grand Turk. It’s a catalog of the history of the tiny island group, and you’ll find many unique and interesting artifacts on display. For instance, some 50% of the museum’s displays are centered around the remains of the wreck of Molasses Reef.

That’s where the Spanish caravel, name unknown, was found. It sank off Grand Turk sometime prior to 1513, making it the oldest known shipwreck in the Americas. When the wreck was first discovered, it was thought to be the wreck of one of Christopher Columbus’ ships, the Pinta, but this was not the case. It seems there’s no evidence that the Pinta ever returned to Grand Turk.

Today, little is left of the hull of the wreck, but what remains is on display, along with artifacts from the wreck. There are also some pre-Columbian artifacts, including a whole room dedicated to the Taino culture, with a Taino paddle dated to around 1100 AD. Open 9 amuntil 4 pmweekdays, and 9 am until 1 pm on Saturdays. Tours of the museum are conducted weekdays at 2 pm.

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Last updated December 27, 2010
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