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- Destinations
- Caribbean
- St Maarten and St Martin
- Marigot
- Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum
Next to the Marina Port la Royale on the southern end of Marigot
is a worthwhile museum, dedicated to preserving St Martin's history
and culture. It houses numerous exhibits, including a variety of
pre-Colombian treasures excavated by the Hope Estate Archaeological
Society. There is also a reproduction of a 1,500-year-old burial
mound and ceramics dating from 550 BC. The island's more recent
history, before tourism took hold, is encapsulated in some
evocative black and white photographs of quiet streets populated
with a handful of children and donkeys, and of labourers toiling in
the salt industry.
Information & Facts
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Admission
Language
Dutch and French are the official languages, but English
is widely spoken. Locals commonly use a language known as
Papiamento, a mixture of Portuguese, African, Spanish, Dutch and
English.
Money
On the Dutch side the currency is the Netherlands Antilles
Guilder or Florin (ANG), where one guilder is divided into 100
cents, but US Dollars are also widely accepted and prices are
usually quoted in Dollars as well as Guilders. On the French side
of the island the Euro (EUR) is the local currency, although
establishments will also accept US Dollars. There are numerous
bureaux de change and banks throughout the island and ATMs in the
main towns in both national sectors; travellers cheques and major
credit cards are widely accepted.
Opening Times
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
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