Harry L. Johnson Museum, Windwardside, Saba
4.5 (33 reviews) Spent Ranking #6 in Windwardside Speciality Museums
A very informative look into the history of Saba
On a recent dive trip to the Dutch island of Saba I stopped by the Harry L Johnson museum after diving one day. While the purpose of my trip was diving, I like to learn about the locations that I'm visiting. The Harry L Johnson museum provides a unique look into Saba's past. The museum is housed in one of the remaining original Saban homes and was bequeathed to the island by its last owner, Harry L Johnson. The house is full of artifacts from Saba's past and shows how the original settlers lived on this volcanic island. The museum is tended by a local person who has extensive knowledge of Saba's history. I found the museum and the guide's presentation very interesting and informative. If you are on the island of Saba, the Harry L Johnson museum is definitely worth a visit
Address
Park Lane Street, Windwardside, Caribbean.
Mobile
Website
http://www.museum-saba.com/HLJohnson/index.html
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 0:59
User Ratings
4.5 based on (33 reviews)
Reviews
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5Patricia R 5:00 PM Aug 15, 2014
beautiful cottage museum and grounds
This museum is a sea captain's home, furnished to show what Sabian life was like for a well-to-do- family in the old days. The building is exquisite, the grounds beautiful (flamboyant trees and mamie tree), and the docent Ms. Jennifer welcoming and full of engaging insights. The grounds have an elegant gazebo with a beautiful water feature nearby. The path from the museum to the Trail Shop is a must-do! Just a few minutes but encapsulates everything from the longer trails. Wonderful breadfruit trees along this path.
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4Cam S 5:00 PM Apr 12, 2014
A Glimpse Back in Time
This small museum is well done but small. They have recreated a typical Saban home from the turn of the 19th/20th century. There was a sign saying the museum was temporarily closed but the director of the Saba Tourism Office graciously met me with the key and allowed me plenty of time to tour the facility. The grounds seem pretty extensive so maybe they can expand in the future to show more history of the island including more about the many famous sea captains that hailed from Saba.
