The National Museum and Art Gallery is the

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, in

Port of Spain Port of Spain (Spanish: ''Puerto España''), officially the City of Port of Spain (also stylized Port-of-Spain), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the third largest municipality, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municip ...

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island. It is located at the top of Frederick Street, opposite the Memorial Park, and just south of the

Queen's Park Savannah Queen's Park Savannah (QPS) is a park in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Known locally as simply "the Savannah", it is Port of Spain's largest open space. It occupies about of level land, and the distance around the perimeter is about 2.2&n ...

. The museum was established in 1892, as the Royal Victoria Institute. The building is an example of

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of the

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Features

The Museum manages a collection of some 10,000 items, including a collection of paintings by Michel-Jean Cazabon. 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.

Branch museums

Branches of the National Museum and Art Gallery include: * 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.

References

External links

Official website
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