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Museum in Charlestown, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Museum of Nevis History
Museum of Nevis History in December 2019
LocationCharlestown, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates17°08′28.2″N 62°37′46.7″W / 17.141167°N 62.629639°W / 17.141167; -62.629639
Typemuseum

The Museum of Nevis History is a museum in Charlestown, Saint Thomas Lowland Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

History

The museum building was originally built around 1680. It was the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, a Founding Father of the United States. In 1840, the building was destroyed during an earthquake. The building underwent restoration in 1983.

Architecture

The museum is a two-story building. The ground floor houses the museum, and the upper floor houses the Nevis Island Assembly.

See also

References

  1. Planet, Lonely. "Museum of Nevis History in Charlestown, St Kitts & Nevis". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. ^ Admin, NTA. "Museum of Nevis History". Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. Hubbard, Vincent (2002). Swords, Ships & Sugar. Corvallis: Premiere Editions International, Inc. p. 136. ISBN 9781891519055.


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