Discover more than 300 years of Bahamian culture through immersive exhibits, hands-on experiences, live drumming, and the stories behind the nation’s most celebrated tradition.
Born from resilience, creativity, and celebration, Junkanoo has become the cultural Heartbeat of The Bahamas. Junkanoo has lasted more than 300 years. Few things in this country have endured that long, which is what makes this tradition so extraordinary.
Every feather, every drumbeat, every handcrafted costume tells a story passed down for generations. Its roots trace back more than 300 years, to enslaved Africans who turned a few days of freedom into music and joy. What began as an act of survival and cultural preservation has become one of the country’s most treasured traditions.
At the Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo, you don’t simply learn about this tradition.
You become part of it.
Stand close to real goatskin drums and feel the rhythm in your chest. This is the sound that pulls whole streets into motion.
Towering wings, marlins, flamingos, and ships, each piece carries a part of the Bahamian story. Get up close and learn what it all means.
See how everyday materials are cut, fringed, and pasted into festival art by hand. No two pieces are ever alike.
Sit at the pasting table and learn the real craft, strand by strand. Walk out with a Junkanoo piece you made yourself.
Surrounded by wraparound screens, you’ll see and hear Junkanoo the way it unfolds on the street. Feeling the rhythm move through the crowd that has shaped Bahamian culture for generations.
Three giant screens wrap you in the rush. Put on a costume, step into the sound, and rush out like a true Bahamian. This is the moment you stop being a guest.
Every purchase helps keep Junkanoo alive, supporting the artisans and traditions behind the festival.
Just here to learn? Join the Guided Experience at $20
Years of Bahamian cultural history
Interactive galleries, filled with immersive exhibits
Easy to visit before or after your island adventure
Play, create, dance, and celebrate
Including holidays
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Last entry 30 minutes before closing
The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo, Nassau Cruise Port, Nassau, Bahamas
Toddler (3 and younger) are free.
All visitors are encouraged to schedule a time slot.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Tickets are non-refundable. To request changes to your reservation, please contact us.
