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Museum Ogier-Fombrun
Museum Ogier-Fombrun
4.5
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 - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Ogier-Fombrun Museum will greet you with stories dating from the pre-colombian indian era to colonial times of 1794, when Haiti used to be the largest producer of sugar in the Caribbean.The property is an authentic sugar cane plantation whose ruins were totally recovered by the work of Architect Gerard Fombrun during more than 35 years of personal involvement. The authentic stone aqueduct which still exists, continues to run water to a gigantic 20 feet wooden wheel which was used to extract the juice from the cane.The "Etuve", which was used to heat up the "melasse", still exists and is reminiscent of a rich past.
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sandra s
94 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
Came here solo, didn’t have a guide, but I read everything and loved all the structures. Would love to go back with a tour guide next time!
Written April 6, 2019
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adksgirl
New Jersey65 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
A small but historically significant museum. The property is lovely and the inside is packed with history and artifacts. It was one of my favorite excursions.
Written March 20, 2019
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usatrevor
orlando, florida51 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
We took a 60 minute guided tour of the museum, that included a tour guide who gave the oral history of Haiti, including the Spanish and French influences on the country, the slave trade, the sugar industry and the revolution for freedom. Though the museum is small, it's beautiful and the content of the oral history was beyond nearly any guided tour I've taken. The museum is a 60-90 minute drive outside of Port au Prince. But it's well worth it.
Written April 2, 2018
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Dear visitor, we thank you very much for your appreciation and encouraging comments on our museum. The team works very hard at giving our best to our customers, to teach them of ous history, our culture, our people. Thank you very much, and please feel very welcome to our country.
Written April 11, 2018
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travelgirly
Washington DC, DC118 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
This was one of the highlights of our stay in Haiti. We were picked up from our hotel in a tap-tap owned by the museum. Upon arrival, we were greeted by very warm and welcoming staff, who offered us fresh rum punch. The entire museum was so amazing and definitely a must-do to further understand Haiti's rich history.
Written December 3, 2017
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Dear dear visitor. So happy to read your comments. Sorry about the late reply, due to technical issues. We are happy to be able to get back to you and thank you for your visit. Please feel very welcome when you come back to Haiti!
Written April 11, 2018
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jmusset1
Montreal, Canada2 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Great place to learn, history of Montrouis , Haiti, the musuem is very nice and the staff also. about 90 minutes.
I enjoyed my visit.
I enjoyed my visit.
Written June 13, 2017
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Dear visitor, we are sorry we took so long to answer, due to technical issues, but please be aasured how much we appreciate your comments and your visit. Thank you so much!! Welcome bak to Haiti !
Written April 11, 2018
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sandyl902
Sherbrooke, Canada12 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
I took this tour as part of an excursion package for the morning. The museum is very interesting. It is part of what was once a sugar cane plantation. You will learn alot about the Haitian history. A must see if you are in Montrouis
Written February 10, 2017
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Thank you very much for your visit. The resumed history of Haïti told at the museum helps our visitors to better know and understand Haïti and its people. The tour of the village of Montrouis makes the visit even more complete. We are happy that you enjoyed it.
Written February 17, 2017
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Rachelle C
6 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
This is a must see. The tour itself doesn't take long and the guide was great. You take a tap-tap from the hotel and a quick drive over to the museum. Will be taking my kids to this museum when we take them later this year.
Written February 3, 2017
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Thank you very much! Indeed, this visit to the museum is very enriching and completes the tourist's experience in Haiti, as you learn so much about our history and culture. We will be expecting to meet your kids soon for this fun experience. Welcome!
Written February 5, 2017
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rispectd
New York City, NY126 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
Decided to visit this museum to take a look at history. It's a small museum that takes you from the time of the arawaks, colonialization and the Haitian revolution. It's a brief lesson in history. Definitely worth a visit if you are at Moulin sur mer. There's a $5 USD entrance fee per person over 12yrs old.
Written January 7, 2017
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Thank you so much for your warm review !!! Makes all our efforts worthwhile! Do come back to Haïti !
Written January 11, 2017
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Veronique L
Ottawa, Canada10 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
A look into Haiti's past and origins, a must if you are new to Haiti. The guides a very passionate about there jobs here and i learnt a lot.
Written May 3, 2016
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TDChubb
Kourou, French Guiana5 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
The museum is housed in a wonderful restored sugar mill, filled with antiquities enthusiastically collected by the architect who restored the building over many years. We walked up from Moulin sur Mer Hotel - it is only a couple of minutes and you get to walk through the Mill grounds and see the sculpture and avenues of palms in the extensive park.
We had an organised tour - originally we asked for French but as a group of Americans arrived just as we were about to start, we aked them to join our tour and offered to change to English - the guide was unfazed and gave us a fantastic and fascinating tour in English. He was very lively and able to respond knowledgeably to all our questions about Haitian history. After showing us all the museum and describing some of the key artefacts, the guide let us explore the museum for ourselves so we could look at the objects in more detail and read all the information boards (which are written in both English and French) at a leisurely pace.
The museum itself is not too big - you could come just for an hour or so and have a nice trip, but there is so much detail to get easily and happily lost in for several hours if you wish! The collection is a fascinating mix of objects, and family, local, and national history. The section on the revolution is well worth taking time over if you don't know about this period of Haiti's history, but my favourite display was that which covered Haitian 'Voodoo': get ready to have every myth about voodoo shattered, find out what voodoo really is and means, where it comes from, and what it means for people in Haiti today.
We had an organised tour - originally we asked for French but as a group of Americans arrived just as we were about to start, we aked them to join our tour and offered to change to English - the guide was unfazed and gave us a fantastic and fascinating tour in English. He was very lively and able to respond knowledgeably to all our questions about Haitian history. After showing us all the museum and describing some of the key artefacts, the guide let us explore the museum for ourselves so we could look at the objects in more detail and read all the information boards (which are written in both English and French) at a leisurely pace.
The museum itself is not too big - you could come just for an hour or so and have a nice trip, but there is so much detail to get easily and happily lost in for several hours if you wish! The collection is a fascinating mix of objects, and family, local, and national history. The section on the revolution is well worth taking time over if you don't know about this period of Haiti's history, but my favourite display was that which covered Haitian 'Voodoo': get ready to have every myth about voodoo shattered, find out what voodoo really is and means, where it comes from, and what it means for people in Haiti today.
Written February 1, 2016
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Dear visitor,
Thank you very much for your extensive and enthousiastic review... Our guide Lindsay will be happy to see how appreciative the visitors are of his efforts and his passion for his Haitian history. Thank you also for your appreciation of Mr. Fombrun's work in putting up this museum and sharing his collection with the world, so as to make the memory of Haiti shine, both for Haitians and visitors. Haiti's revolution and self-attained independance from slavery and colonialism marked the history of humanity and of the world.
Thank you!
Written March 1, 2016
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Canadian0701
Toronto, Canada
How much is the entrance fee per person in Canadian dollars? I am planning a trip to Haiti and heard this was a must see attraction!
Written June 2, 2018
Hi there-
I'm wondering whether there are English-speaking guides at the museum and if you could share what the entrance fee may be.
We are headed to Haiti in December with our 6 children, 3 of whom were born in Haiti. Would love to absorb a little Haitian history while in country.
Thank you!
Written October 10, 2017
Entrance fee is $5 per person.
There are English speaking guides, but have some patience as they may not speak fast.
There is also a gift shop at the museum and the one woman speaks excellent English.
There is a hotel associated with the Museum called Moulin Sur Mer. It is nice and if the kids swim, there is a water trampoline to swim out to. Book ahead and rooms should be just over $100.
You can buy tickets for Museum at the hotel or at the reception desk of the museum.
Written October 11, 2017
Curious what kind of Excursion package included the museum...planning a trip to the area soon.
Written April 30, 2017
I was staying at the Moulin Sur Mer Resort with my family, which is literally walking distance away. So, we walked over and paid a small entrance feed. In terms of excursion packages, I have not used that, since my family takes me around.
Written June 1, 2017
Trula
Ventura, California
1 contribution
What does the tour cost for Haitian? For American?
Written March 11, 2015
The visit is $5.00/Adult and $2.00/Children under 12 years of age.
Written March 11, 2015
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