The National Museum and Art Gallery is the
national museum of
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago, smaller i ...
, in
Port of Spain
Port of Spain ( ; Trinidadian and Tobagonian English, Trinidadian English: ''Port ah Spain'' ) is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. With a municipal population of 49,867 (2017), an urban population of 81,142 and a transient dail ...
on
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger, more populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is the southernmost island in ...
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&nb ...
.
The museum was established in 1892, as the Royal Victoria Institute.
The building is an example of
Victorian era
In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. Slightly different definitions are sometimes used. The era followed the ...
colonial style of the
British West Indies.
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.
See also
*
List of museums in Trinidad and Tobago
References
External links
Official website
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1892 establishments in North America
Museums established in 1892
Museums in Trinidad and Tobago
Buildings and structures in Port of Spain
Tourist attractions in Port of Spain
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger, more populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is the southernmost island in ...
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger, more populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is the southernmost island in ...
History of Trinidad and Tobago
Culture of Trinidad and Tobago
British colonial architecture in North America
Victorian architecture in North America