Skip the generic souvenir shops for an hour at this compact museum on Front Street. You get the actual backstory on the Arawak tribes and the island's colonial shifts, which makes the rest of your trip make sense. It’s small, unpretentious, and costs barely anything to enter. Don't go looking for high-tech exhibits; it’s strictly old-school relics and photos. Perfect if you need a cool, quiet break from the relentless Philipsburg cruise port chaos.
