- Address: 117 Frederick str, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago;
- Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10.00-18.00, Sunday 14.00-18.00
Among the variety of historical and cultural institutions of the city of Port-of-Spain (the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago ) stands out specifically the museum of the history of Trinidad and Tobago. He is eager to visit all tourists who love history and want to learn as much as possible from the life of this exotic, but beautiful and interesting country.
History of occurrence
The museum was founded more than a hundred years ago - in 1892 and was called the Queen Victoria Institute. This is due to the fact that they opened a cultural institution directly to celebrate the anniversary of Queen Victoria.
Trinidad and Tobago was at that time a colony of Great Britain, and in all regions that were under the control of the kingdom and included in the Commonwealth, cultural objects were created everywhere to preserve the historical heritage.
What can I see?
Today the museum has more than ten thousand unique exhibits, allowing to trace the history of Trinidad and Tobago, Britain and the whole Caribbean.
Exhibits are divided into several thematic halls:
- gallery of arts;
- social history;
- natural science;
- economy;
- oil and gas industry;
- carnival history;
- art Gallery.
The museum of Trinidad and Tobago, which is officially called the National Museum and the Art Gallery, is entrusted with a special mission, which is to bring to the contemporaries and descendants the history of the state, to tell how the island republic was built and developed.
How to get there?
First of all, come to the capital city of Port-of-Spain , and then go to Frederic Street, 117. At this address, next to the Memorial Park , this undoubtedly interesting and unique museum is located.
Opening Hours
The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 18 hours, on Sundays from 14 to 18.
| | | |
