The Heritage Museum off The Bahamas

Opened in July 2014, the Heritage Museum of The Bahamas is the cornerstone of Graycliff’s Heritage Village. Housed in the historically preserved Mountbatten House on West Hill Street, across from the Graycliff Hotel, the museum takes visitors on an in-depth journey through Bahamian history and heritage, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Most of the exhibition comes from the collection of Hamilton White, a renowned British antiques collector. His wide-ranging collection of fossils, relics, and treasures, gathered across the centuries, adds rich context to the story of West Hill Street. The oldest artefact on display is a slice of meteorite estimated to be around 4.5 billion years old. Along the way, the timeline covers natural history, the arrival of Columbus, the age of piracy, slavery and plantation life, 18th-century maritime history, Out Island life in the early 1900s, the era of the Duke of Windsor, the Royal Air Force, Bahamas Speed Weeks, and much more.

Please note the museum is temporarily closed for renovations

Graycliff Candle Factory

Discover the Graycliff Candle Factory, home to the Bahamas’ only interactive candle-making experience. Set in the historic Heritage Village at Graycliff, the factory invites visitors of all ages to get creative and craft a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Hours: Open daily, 9am–5pm
Candle-making classes: Daily at 11:30am and 2:30pm

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Bahamas Batik by Graycliff

Bahamas Batik celebrates the vibrant local art of batik with a boutique full of handcrafted art, crafts, and clothing. Visitors can also try it for themselves in a hands-on class, using special stamps and dyes to design their own batik t-shirt, scarf, or other keepsake.

Hours: Open daily, 9am–5pm
Batik classes: Daily at 10am and 1pm

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