Heritage & Art · Our pick in St Lucia
Saint Lucia National Museum
The island’s story
About Saint Lucia National Museum
The tourism authority lists the National Museum among Castries’ sights: housed in a former colonial building, it traces the island from its Indigenous peoples through French and British rule to independence.
Why it's on our list
- Indigenous history
- Colonial building
- Independence
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Saint Lucia National Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Saint Lucia National Museum, as the crow flies.
- Sandals Halcyon Beach50 m1 min walk
- Villa Beach Cottages50 m1 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Saint Lucia National Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Castries Market300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- George F. L. Charles airport (SLU)1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Marigot Bay6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Reduit Beach8.2 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gros Islet8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Pigeon Island9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Anse Chastanet19 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Sulphur Springs20 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- The Pitons24 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Hewanorra airport (UVF)31 kmCar or taxi 65 min