La Savane Des Esclaves — Attraction in Le Marin

Though staying much further north, we visited this museum on the recommendation of our hotelier. It was a moving and very informative visit, and I was surprised the tranquility in the gardens. The introductory video is a must. Presented by the founder of the museum, it provides a clear explanation of the history of the people and immigrants who came to Martinique, the history of slavery and life after slavery. In fact, it is a foundation for everything that follows. Everything is presented in French and English, including very clear subtitles on the video.

Give yourself at least 90 minutes to visit here. Walk around the site brings the video to life, and the gardens themselves are beautiful.

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A must have for those who want to know the history of Martinique. We spent here 2,5 hours. I recommend you start with a video which is shown every 15-20 min. It will give you a good overview as well as the context. It was much easier to later explore the expositions, knowing what part of history it was related to. Definitely read all those billboards. They have fascinating facts, really interesting. Be aware, that there's no internet connection. Their WiFi is not working, as well as there's no cellular data. Both of my SIM cards (local and a foreign one) had no connection. So if you come with someone else, agree on the meeting point. PS: All info is available in both French and English languages. Video is in French, but has...

Such a nice museum… the artifacts are well preserved and exquisitely curated. Most of the time I found billboards boring but, these ones are fascinating (bilingual, french and english). Good vulgarisation - I couldn’t stop reading, besides learning a lot, it pushed me to search for even more information afterwards. Situated in a lively tropical garden on the hills where fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs are cultivated in the traditional manner and are labeled and explained too. I’ll definitely go back every time I’m in the area, and plan at least a half a day to stroll around. There’s something for everyone, no matter the age or the interests. And it...