Seven Arches Museum

Phone: 340-774-9295

P.O. Box 6456, St. Thomas, V.I. 00804

Open Mon - Sat 10:00am to 4:00pm or by appointment.

Located only 5 minutes from Main Street.

Curator:  Barbara Demaras

Email: sevenarchesmuseum@yahoo.com

 
 

Welcome to the Seven Arches Museum.

We are located one block north of the Lieutenant Governor's House on Government Hill and offer a dramatic view of Charlotte Amalie's harbor.  
To learn more about the musuem and the families that once owned it please check out two books: Seven Arches Museum: A Townhouse on St. Thomas by Birgit Freiesleben and "I Born Here": The Story of my Virgin Islands Family by Enrique Corneiro are available inside the museum. 
A small donation to the Seven Arches Musuem Fund is greatly appreciated after your tour of the facility.

 

* Note:  The Seven Arches Museum (SAM) is a registered Virgin Island landmark and is one of the island's true hidden treasures.

  

Corneiro Family Crest

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Corneiro Family / Seven Arches Museum Scholarship.  An application can be found at the Seven Arches Museum or by email request to rcorneiro@att.net.

Seven Arches sign

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The Seven Arches Museum is located directly behind the Lieutenant's Mansion on Government Hill on St. Thomas.  Please take a few minutes to visit the museum and take in the island's rich history and culture.  Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and 100% of which goes directly to maintaining the museum.

Barbara Demaras artwork

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Artist and curator, Barbara Demaras' artwork is available for sale and can be viewed and purchased directly from the Seven Arches Museum. 

I Born Here

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Copies of the book, "I Born Here": The Story of My Virgin Islands Family can be purchased at the Seven Arches Museum, The Dockside Bookstore located at Havensite Mall or www.amazon.com.  I Born Here tells the fascinating story of the Corneiro and Wallace family in the Virgin Islands  and also gives a detailed history of the many important events that helped to shape the islands' history and culture.
Seven Arches Museum

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100% of your donations will go directly to preserving the Seven Arches Museum.  Funds are currently being collected for re-painting of the the museum's exterior.

Welcoming Arms staircase

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Purchasing books, paintings, postcards or other items from the Seven Arches museum provides the resources necessary to maintain the house in its current condition for many more generations to enjoy.  Any and everything that you can give is greatly appreciated. 

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