St. Thomas» museum http://www.islandviewestate.com St. Thomas Virgin Islands Resource Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:44:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Seven Arches Museum http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-seven-arches-museum.html http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-seven-arches-museum.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:35 +0000 aclazaro http://www.islandviewestate.com/?p=368 The Seven Arches Museum is a few minutes away from Charlotte Amalie’s Main Street. It gives you a spectacular view of the harbor along with the terminal of the cruise ships. Upon entering the museum, the very first thing you will see would be the staircase of “welcoming arms” with the most beautiful of flowers [...]]]>

The Seven Arches Museum is a few minutes away from Charlotte Amalie’s Main Street. It gives you a spectacular view of the harbor along with the terminal of the cruise ships. Upon entering the museum, the very first thing you will see would be the staircase of “welcoming arms” with the most beautiful of flowers and all the humming of the birds.

Do not miss to see the Danish West Indian Coin collection and the Royal Copenhagen dishes which were used before by the first homeowners. This is the place where visitors can sit back and relax, away from all the hurriedness in the crowded city.

Photos via sevenarchesmuseum.com

]]> http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-seven-arches-museum.html/feed 0 The Haagensen House http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-haagensen-house.html http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-haagensen-house.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:01:44 +0000 aclazaro http://www.islandviewestate.com/?p=362 Founded way back in 1827, the Haagensen House was the original house of Danish people Hans Haagensen and wife Sarah Julia Magens. She is related to the now famous Magens Bay Beach. They raised well all their nine children in this ancient house which has now turned out to be a museum. This 19th century [...]]]> Founded way back in 1827, the Haagensen House was the original house of Danish people Hans Haagensen and wife Sarah Julia Magens. She is related to the now famous Magens Bay Beach. They raised well all their nine children in this ancient house which has now turned out to be a museum.

This 19th century house was restored. All the rooms of the house were fully furnished with artistic and antique pieces which led to it becoming such a living museum. It also has other interesting parts to explore like the outdoor kitchen and its herb garden.

You can enter it by foot close to the top of 99 steps. So if you brought a car, you can just park neat the Blackbeard’s Castle Inn.

Photo via travelpod.com and blackbeardscastle.com

]]> http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/the-haagensen-house.html/feed 0 Family Getaway: Seven Arches Museum http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/family-getaway-seven-arches-museum.html http://www.islandviewestate.com/st-thomas-attractions/family-getaway-seven-arches-museum.html#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:11:00 +0000 carla_guillermo http://www.islandviewestate.com/?p=116 seven archesWhat was once private haven of Philibert Fluck and Barbara Demaras but later on turned into a public tourist attraction as well, the Seven Arches Museum got its name from the supportive arches of its majestic wood staircase in the house front. As the museum welcomes every visitor with its attractive and lively courtyard, tropical [...]]]> What was once private haven of Philibert Fluck and Barbara Demaras but later on turned into a public tourist attraction as well, the Seven Arches Museum got its name from the supportive arches of its majestic wood staircase in the house front. As the museum welcomes every visitor with its attractive and lively courtyard, tropical drinks are also available in the garden site.

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Located a block north of the Lieutenant Governor’s House on Government Hill, this restored house is decorated with West Indian furniture and antiques from different prominent families that used to inhabit the house. Some truly impressive collections are the Indian canopy bed made of mahogany, century plant Christmas tree, coins, stationeries, kitchen dishes and stamps.

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A registered Virgin Island landmark, this yellow-colored brick museum also offers a wonderful view of the Charlotte Amalie harbor. If you decided to give this place a thorough look, you better check out the slave quarters and traditional outdoor kitchen.

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