CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons (David Stanley)Landmark· Antigua· Leeward Islands
Dockyard Museum
17° 0.5′ N · 61° 45.9′ W
The museum of Nelson's Dockyard, in the 1855 Naval Officer's and Clerk's House, telling the story of the Royal Navy station, the enslaved Africans who built and ran it, and Nelson's time here (including a bed he is believed to have slept in).
Practical
Opened in 1997; inside the Dockyard, a short walk from the quay. The dockyard marked its 300th anniversary in 2025. Check opening hours with the National Parks Authority (+1 268 481 5021/22). Park entry/landing fees apply to visitors.
Best for
History of English Harbour
Nearby
- A&F Sails (Nelson's Dockyard)Right here
- English Harbour Customs, Immigration & Port AuthorityRight here
- Nelson's Dockyard National Park FeesRight here
- Antigua Charter Yacht Show0.1 NM away
- Antigua Slipway0.1 NM away
- Antigua Slipway Fuel Dock (English Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Nelson's Dockyard Marina0.1 NM away
- Pillars Restaurant & Boom (Admiral's Inn)0.1 NM away