EDGAR-CLERC MUSEUM

The exhibition showcases the work of archaeologist Edgar Clerc, when he was director of the Gardel sugar factory. Exceptional discoveries were made on the Grande-Terre sites at Morel. The first exhibition devoted to pre-Columbian archaeology was held in 1965. The museum opened in 1972. Edgar Clerc's pioneering work redefined Amerindian chronology in the Guadeloupe archipelago, and addressed certain aspects of daily life in the early pre-Columbian period (200 BC - 800 AD). Through collections of ceramics, shell and stone tools, as well as significant works, visitors discover the history of the Amerindians, the first occupants of the Lesser Antilles, right up to the ^19th century. A model reconstruction of an Amerindian village is also on display. The museum's lush grounds feature an Amerindian garden with impressive tropical trees (pomegranate, tamarind, calabash and manioc) and medicinal plants. In the mornings, the gardener is on hand to answer any questions you may have (except in August). This departmental museum is regularly enriched by new items discovered during archaeological digs. Various events are organized throughout the year, and dates are announced on the museum's Facebook page.