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Established | 1892 |
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Location | Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago |
The National Museum and Art Gallery is the national museum of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Trinidad island. [1] It is located at the top of Frederick Street, opposite the Memorial Park, and just south of the Queen's Park Savannah.
The museum was established in 1892, as the Royal Victoria Institute. [2] The building is an example of Victorian era colonial style of the British West Indies. [3]
The Museum manages a collection of some 10,000 items, including a collection of paintings by Michel-Jean Cazabon. [2] 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.[ citation needed]
Branches of the National Museum and Art Gallery include:[ citation needed]