Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien Panthéon National Haïtien
The Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien operates as a museum, art gallery, cultural center, and mausoleum in Port-au-Prince. Established in 1983, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Haiti.
Planning a visit
The museum is located on Avenue de la République, 1 km from the center of Port-au-Prince and 6 km from Toussaint Louverture International Airport. The site is open Monday through Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00, Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00. Entrance is free, while guided tours cost US$1.
Temperatures in Port-au-Prince remain consistent year-round, with daily highs ranging from 30 °C to 33 °C and lows between 22 °C and 25 °C. Rainfall varies, with the lowest precipitation occurring from December through March, which are the drier months to visit. September and October are the wettest months, with rain on about 18 days each. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with visits to the National Palace, located 0.2 km away, or the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, 0.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is October, with about 161 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 24 | 53 | 71 | 132 | 157 | 115 | 88 | 133 | 148 | 161 | 97 | 31 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
