Banana Museum (Le Musee de la Banane)
Banana Museum (Le Musee de la Banane)
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Set in a working plantation, this museum covers everything you could possibly want to know about the banana, from harvesting to packaging to its depiction in pottery and art.
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suebee110
Dallas, TX14 contributions
Learned about 60 types of bananas which are grown all over the world. Museum has video and displays which are quite interesting, yet simple. The gift shop had samples of banana ketchup, banana wine and banana bread and cake. We sampled and bought alot of things for gifts to bring back home. The nicest people run this museum, nicer than any restaurant or attraction on the island.
Written 2 January 2011
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roxymigs
Sunnyside, NY35 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
We spent about an hour reading about the history of bananas and walking through the garden which had many varieties of banana trees. The garden was beautiful and the varieties were cool to see. We'd read many reviews that said there were samples, which we'd been looking forward to, but there was only one and it tasted like the bananas we get at home, Cavendish. Still, for 7E, totally worth a half day and beautiful drive to get there.
Written 20 February 2017
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Celia Grant
Omaha, NE23 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
You can learn a lot about different kinds of the 3000 varieties of bananas here, and also see the actual banana trees. The wild bananas and the bananas growing upside down were a revelation. The visitor center has exposition in English, and the guide is quite fluent. The place is nicely landscaped and a walk through the shady banana grove is a pleasant thing to do on a warm day. One tip - the banana pie in the restaurant is not a banana cream pie.
Written 16 January 2019
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Marija_Croatia
Croatia70 contributions
Jan 2013 • Family
The museum covers all topics connected to bananas, from botanical facts (varieties) to health aspects and global production trends and figures. Quite interesting to see all the different species in the natural setting. The entrance fee it quite high, as well as the different products that can be bought at the museum shop. However, definitely worth a visit.
Written 13 January 2013
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Monika Z
Szczecin, Poland34 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Interesting exposition, lots of information (thankfully, also in English) and very pretty plants - mostly, of course, various types of bananas. There's a small shop with everything that can be made of bananas, including tasty ketchup. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Written 11 October 2018
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Reljo
Tallinn, Estonia100 contributions
Nov 2017
The banana tastes really never the same after you have visited the banana museum and found out that what we eat most is the "pig banana" since human bananas are not that resistant to various diseases. Really interesting place with lots of banana species to discover and practice your picture taking skills.
The only downside was the adjoined cafeteria that was really modest and did not offer that many banana related foods as one would expect. So I recommend to find some other place to eat while the museum itself is really great.
The only downside was the adjoined cafeteria that was really modest and did not offer that many banana related foods as one would expect. So I recommend to find some other place to eat while the museum itself is really great.
Written 12 June 2018
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John G
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Feb 2017 • Couples
The museum itself is in a modest, one room building with multiple, well researched displays, presented in French, English, and Creole. The information is enlightening, and includes many little-known facts about the history and origins of the banana, cultivation, harvesting, and commercial production. Complimentary bananas are offered at the end of the expositions.
A concrete path leads away from the building to an adjacent hillside, with all types of varieties of bananas in various stages of growth. It is apparent that the museum curators went to great lengths to include numerous examples of the different sorts of bananas from around the world.
The cost, seven euros per person, is reasonable for the experience, and there are plenty of spaces in the ample parking lot (we went Saturday, late morning). The road leading to the museum is through a mountainous area, narrow, with lots of curves, comparable to many of the other roads on the island. There is a nice restaurant next to the museum with a full menu fare and we topped off our visit with sumptuous banana shakes.
A concrete path leads away from the building to an adjacent hillside, with all types of varieties of bananas in various stages of growth. It is apparent that the museum curators went to great lengths to include numerous examples of the different sorts of bananas from around the world.
The cost, seven euros per person, is reasonable for the experience, and there are plenty of spaces in the ample parking lot (we went Saturday, late morning). The road leading to the museum is through a mountainous area, narrow, with lots of curves, comparable to many of the other roads on the island. There is a nice restaurant next to the museum with a full menu fare and we topped off our visit with sumptuous banana shakes.
Written 18 February 2017
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Iphonhacker I
15 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
The Banana Museum as such is just one room but is packed with information in french, creole and english - very nice!
It explains rhe history of martiniques bananas and manages to keep you entertained at the same time. At the end you can taste Bananas and walk through a beautiful garden with lots of different Banana trees!
Definitly a Must see!
It explains rhe history of martiniques bananas and manages to keep you entertained at the same time. At the end you can taste Bananas and walk through a beautiful garden with lots of different Banana trees!
Definitly a Must see!
Written 3 February 2017
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Patricia B
74 contributions
Dec 2016
This was akin to a nature park dedicated to bananas. There were literally 100s of varieties of bananas. We were offered samples of several types of bananas. Our guide was helpful in explaining the different types, how they grow and a myriad of curiosities about the banana plant. On the premises there was a restaurant that served, among other things, various banana dishes. Enjoy!
Written 16 December 2016
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tzazikimchee
Andover, MA75 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
You can learn all you ever want to know about bananas at this museum. But alas, it's not just a museum but also a garden/park with all varieties of bananas and flowers that you can walk through. The landscaping is beautiful. Also, be sure to stop off at the restaurant. Had the best fried whole fish there. There's also a free tasting of a variety of banana products - i.e. banana ketchup, banana liquer, etc.
Written 2 December 2016
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ok2go2
61 contributions
Can anyone advise regarding transportation from the cruise port to the banana museum? Preferably a tour or bus. Taxi sounds very expensive.
Written 20 January 2019
Is there a brand of banana rum available in UK ?
Written 6 December 2017
Bonjour, le musée est il toujours ouvert ces derniers jours ? Avez vous pu gouter à différents type de banane ? a la suite des ouragans peut on encore voir des bananiers ?
merci beaucoup.
Written 12 November 2017
Bonjour,
Nous serons très heureux de vous recevoir au Musée de la Banane lors de votre prochain séjour à la Martinique.Notre jardin a subi les assauts du cyclone Maria, mais depuis nous avons fait le nécessaire et il est totalement accessible.tout nos bananiers poursuivent leur période végétative et certains ont de beaux régimes.enfin nous avons toujours
la dégustation que nous proposons à nos visiteurs.
Written 13 November 2017
Buongiorno volevo sapere leggendo le recensioni ,che tipo di uccelli ci sono e che dobbiamo stare attenti mentre visitiamo questo posto stupendo? É possibile incontrare anche qualche altro animAle mentre visitiamo il museo?la ringrazio da ora
Written 18 July 2017
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