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Cayman Islands National Museum
Institutional nature | Nombre del museo | Natureza institucional | Type d'institution
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Museum name | Nombre del museo | Nome do museu | Nom du musée
Cayman Islands National Museum
Short description | Descripción breve | Descrição resumida | Description brève
Cayman Islands National Museum was established in 1979 to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit the natural, cultural and art history of the Cayman Islands.
Community | Comunidad | Comunidade | Communauté
Pan Caribbean
Main identity icons | Principales iconos de identidad | Iconografia mais relevante | Objets les plus représentatifs
Ira Thompson Collection; Natural History Collection, Cultural History Collection; Art Collection
Target Audience | Público-objetivo | Público alvo | Public cible
Cayman Islands nationals, visitors, students
Year of foundation | Año de fundación | Ano de fundação | Année de création
1979
Curator | Conservador | Comissário | Conservateur
Debra Barnes-Tabora
Public opening date | Fecha de Apertura | Data de abertura | Date d'ouverture
2018-04-27
Institutional affiliation | Afiliación institucional | Vinculação institucional
Local Government | Gobierno local | Governo local
Entity Name | Nombre de la entidad | Nome da entidade
Video | Vídeo | Vidéo
Collections 3D
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Origin history | Origen Histórico | Origem história | Origine historique
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..
Documentation | Documentación | Documentação | Documentation
Access type | Tipo de acceso | Tipo de acesso | Conditions d'accès
Paid Admission
Activities and services | Actividades y servicios | Actividades e serviços | Activités et services
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
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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
Named Collection | Denominación de la colección | Denominação | Dénomination de la collection
Ira Thompson Collection
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Cayman Islands National Museum
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manuscripts, prints, time pieces, musical instruments, fossils, animal specimens, household utensils and many tools of an era passing. ?
Short description | Resumen | Resumo | Description brève
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.
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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Contact | Contacto | Contacto
Website | Sitio Web | Sitio de Internet | Site web
e-Mail | Correo electrónico | Correio electrónico | Courrier électronique
Phone | Teléfono | Telefone | Téléphone
345-949-8368
Location | Ubicación | Localização
Street | Calle | Rua | Rue
3 Harbour Drive
Place | Lugar | Lugar | Lieu
George Town, Cayman Islands
Country | País | País | Pays
West Indies