Mémorial De La Catastrophe De 1902 - Musée Frank A. Perret

Discovering the history of the town of St-Pierre also means visiting its places of remembrance. The MEMORIAL OF THE 1902 CATASTROPHE is one such place. 1902 resonates in the hearts of Piritins as the year when time stood still, as the end and the beginning of a new era. A former colonial town, also known as "Little Paris", ST-PIERRE enjoyed its heyday in the 19th century. Its influence grew with the ever-increasing trade in goods. On 5 May 1902, Montagne Pelée erupted with an unparalleled fury, levelling the town with a thick cloud of flames. The tragedy lifted a veil of nostalgia that will forever hang over the fallen capital. Immerse yourself in the catastrophe at close quarters thanks to the Frank A. PERRET Museum, and retrace its history through eyewitness accounts, photographic documents, faces, names and relics...