St. Martin / Sint Maarten is home of many different nationalities. It is home of writers, painters, Sculptors and musicians sharing their culture and bringing it all together. The result is a colorful and enriching panoply of talent and creativity reflecting the local daily life on the island. Events and Festivals all year round are surely proof of the ‘joie de vivre’ and the Caribbean lifestyle of its international inhabitants. Celebrations and get together every month. Sports, food, dance events, theater plays, you will be able to attend at least one and get into it with the local crowd.
St. Martin / Sint Maarten hosts 3 cinemas. Come and see the latest Hollywood releases in original language on the Dutch side. Enjoy ‘cult’ films in the only cinema lounge in the Caribbean, offering you the luxury red velvet lounge chairs and couches that make theatre- going just that much more… .The cultural center of St. Martin, the French side, not only shows movies (generally in French) but also presents theater plays, concerts and other events on a regular basis.
The newly opened Royal Showroom with its 1000 seats has become the talk of the Caribbean islands, presenting colorful shows.
Both sides of the island have a multitude of art expositions and galleries. Impressionists, native painters, contemporary Caribbean artists proudly presenting their works, and some are inviting their public to visit while they are working on location. Pictorial scenes showing local daily life in the islands, joyful creations with a multitude of colors open to all horizons. St. Martin is home to the only Caribbean artist ever to have presented his works at the prestigious Art Hamptons exhibition in Bridgehampton, New York.
Visit the open air markets of Philipsburg and Marigot to admire the local crafts, such as beautiful painted bottles containing the home made rum punches, fantasy ‘bijoux’ creations made out of coco fibers, sea shells and seeds. Unique collections of beautifully painted ceramics created by a local artist.
St. Martin / Sint Maartens Museums are worth a visit. The St. Martin Museum is located in Marigot and shows mainly artifacts from several indigenous sites. Sint Maartens Museum is located in Philipsburg and exhibits several Amerindian artifacts, together with items from the early settlers.