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Pelican Centre “A centre of excellence in the making.” Pelican Centre, located near the Bridgetown port, and just outside of the main shopping district, is the oldest arts and crafts centre in Barbados. A modern facility with air-conditioned shops, disabled facilities and parking, houses shops and workshops where visitors can observe craftsmen at work. Shopping at Pelican Centre affords you the opportunity to shop for authentic, unique gifts made and designed by artisans in Barbados. There are wonderful plans in the works to upgrade Pelican Centre to include a Rum Museum while still featuring the high quality craftspeople that have always made Pelican the wonderful centre of excellence in Barbadian creativity. Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm / Sat 10am-2pm Princess Alice Highway, Bridgetown Tel: (246) 427 5350 pelican@bidc.org bidc.org Native Caribbean Ayissa Textile Designs 54 Art & Craft