The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago
117 Frederick St., Port of Spain, (868) 623-5941. Tu-Sat 10am-6pm. Free.
Though the exterior of its 1887 Dutch-gabled German-Renaissance-style building is modest, this museum holds interesting collections. The first floor of The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago features special exhibitions and natural history exhibits (you can see the magnificent blue Emperor butterfly here). Upstairs, the national art collection displays work by leading local artists, including paintings by Trinidad’s first major artist, Michel-Jean Cazabon (1813-88).
images ©2017 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
Though the exterior of its 1887 Dutch-gabled German-Renaissance-style building is modest, this museum holds interesting collections. The first floor of The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago features special exhibitions and natural history exhibits (you can see the magnificent blue Emperor butterfly here). Upstairs, the national art collection displays work by leading local artists, including paintings by Trinidad’s first major artist, Michel-Jean Cazabon (1813-88).
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| exterior of The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| special exhibit at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| cocoa industry display at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| Emperor Butterfly display at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| art gallery at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| art gallery display at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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| art piece in gallery at The National Museum & Art Gallery of Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad |
images ©2017 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
A pleasure to revisit this museum with you, Carole.
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