Schoelcher Museum

Museum Schoelcher stands today to honor a man who fought fervently for the abolition of slavery, not only in Guadeloupe, but in the whole of the Caribbean. The museum was originally opened in the 19th century with the intent of displaying artwork, and it still does to some extend, with much of Schoelcher's donated personal collection on display. Additionally, there are exhibits that detail the history of slavery on the island, as well as the life of Victor Schoelcher. Museum also contains collections of porcelain figurines and engravings of the eighteenth century.