The National Museum and Art Gallery is the national museum of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Trinidad island.[1] It is located at the top of Frederick Street, opposite the Memorial Park, and just south of the Queen's Park Savannah.

The museum was established in 1892, as the Royal Victoria Institute.[2] The building is an example of Victorian era colonial style of the British West Indies.[3]

Features

The Museum manages a collection of some 10,000 items, including a collection of paintings by Michel-Jean Cazabon.[2] Among the many items on display in seven major galleries are petroleum and geological exhibits, the permanent national art collection, and a small gallery on Trinidad's Carnival arts.

The facilities include an audio-visual room which is used in an active educational programme.[citation needed]

Branch museums

Branches of the National Museum and Art Gallery include:[citation needed]

  • The Museum of the City of Port of Spain — at Fort San Andrés on South Quay, Port of Spain.
  • Museum of the Police Service of Trinidad and Tobago — at Police Headquarters, St Vincent Street, Port of Spain.
  • Money Museum — in the Central Bank at Eric Williams Financial Plaza, Independence Square, Port of Spain.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The National Museum and Art Gallery". www.ttconnect.gov.tt. Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "National Museum and Arts Gallery". www.destinationtnt.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ Pemberton, Rita (2018). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Lanham, England: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 307. ISBN 978-1538111468.

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