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Identification | Identificación | Identificação
Cayman Islands National Museum
Cayman Islands National Museum
Museum / Museo / Museu / Musée
Cayman Islands National Museum
Cayman Islands National Museum was established in 1979 to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit the natural, cultural and art history of the Cayman Islands.
Pan Caribbean
Ira Thompson Collection; Natural History Collection, Cultural History Collection; Art Collection
Cayman Islands nationals, visitors, students
1979
Debra Barnes-Tabora
2018-04-27
Local Government | Gobierno local | Governo local
https://www.museum.ky/video-archives
More information | Más información | Mais informação
The museum's beginnings can be traced to the 1930s when local resident Ira Thompson began collecting Caymanian artefacts as a hobby; in 1979, the government purchased Thompson's collection and it now encompasses a major portion of the Museum's collection. The Museum building dates back to the 1800s, and remains even till now, a focal point of George Town’s harbour..
Paid Admission
The Education Programme is a multi-faceted initiative, aiming to raise general public awareness about the Museum and its goals.

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The Cayman Islands National Museum offers educational programmes for every age group. Whether you’re an adult seeking to broaden your own knowledge of Caymanian history and culture, a child eager to learn and play, or anyone in between, we have a programme tailor made for you. From workshops and lectures, to tours, resources, and children’s activities, CINM strives to ensure all members of the Caymanian community have access to cultural and historical education opportunities.


Some of Educational Programmes and resources we offer at the Museum include our Historical Audiovisual feature, Museum Tours, Speaker Series and Educational Social media videos, i.e., Tink Fass Thursday questions and Word Meaning Wednesday videos
Main collection | Colección principal | Colecção principal
Ira Thompson Collection
Cayman Islands National Museum
Cayman Islands National Museum
manuscripts, prints, time pieces, musical instruments, fossils, animal specimens, household utensils and many tools of an era passing. ?
Celebrated as the father of Museums in the Cayman Islands, Ira Thompson collected almost everything. As a hobbyist, avid birdwatcher, and taxi man, Ira travelled extensively throughout Grand Cayman, showcasing his eclectic acquisitions in his Kiemanos Museum in the early 1930s.


His collection included manuscripts, prints, time pieces, musical instruments, fossils, animal specimens, household utensils and many tools of an era passing.


Today, among Mr Ira’s many contributions to the preservation of Caymanian culture is his 1,500+ object collection – the core of our permanent collection.
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Collection 2 | Colección 2 | Colecção 2
Collection 3 | Colección 3 | Colecção 3
Contact | Contacto | Contacto
https://www.museum.ky
info@museum.ky
345-949-8368
Location | Ubicación | Localização
3 Harbour Drive
George Town, Cayman Islands
West Indies
Open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (Last admission at 4:15pm) & Saturdays, 10am - 2pm

 

 

 

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 693669