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Photos: NMB Dr Grundy Prizegiving Ceremony
On December 8, Minister of Education Diallo Rabain gathered with Bermuda students, teachers, family members, sponsors, judges and National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] staff to celebrate the 27 finalists of the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition: Your Eyes on Bermuda. Minister Rabain shared: “Congratulations to all participating students... Read more of this article
NMB Launches Family Photography Exhibit
On Wednesday [Nov 30], the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] opened a new contemporary photography exhibit by Bermudian artist Meredith Andrews. A spokesperson said, “On Wednesday, November 30, the National Museum of Bermuda opened a new contemporary photography exhibit, Homestead, by Bermudian artist Meredith Andrews. Her Excellency Governor Rena... Read more of this article
NMB Launches ‘Donate To Detonate’ Fundraiser
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is inviting donors to support the museum’s The Anchor Fund before December 31, 2022. The spokesperson said, “Starting Monday, 14 November 2022, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be giving community members, supporters and friends a unique opportunity to detonate one of the Museum’s historic... Read more of this article
Museum To Display Flora Duffy Race Suit
In anticipation of Dame Flora Duffy’s participation in this weekend’s WTS Bermuda triathlon, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will be putting her 2020 Olympic race suit on display in the foyer of Commissioner’s House starting on Friday. A spokesperson said, “In anticipation of Dame Flora Duffy’s participation in the upcoming Bermuda... Read more of this article
Pop-Up Station At Library To Scan Old Photos
In effort to collect historic family photographs, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] will have a pop-up Bermuda Family Scrapbook station at the Bermuda National Library. A spokesperson said, “Starting this Friday and every Friday for the next six weeks, from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, NMB curatorial staff will be on site at the Library to assist... Read more of this article
Dr Reg Grundy Youth Photography Competition
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] and Mrs. Joy Grundy welcomes all primary, middle and high school students to participate in The Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition: Your Eyes on Bermuda, launching on October 3, 2022. A spokesperson said, “The competition, now in its fourth year, is an exciting opportunity for the next generation... Read more of this article
National Museum Welcomes Summer Interns
Six Bermudian students are taking part in the National Museum of Bermuda’s [NMB] summer internship programme this year getting hands-on work experience and training in all aspects of museum work, including learning best practices in heritage management, as well as deepening their understanding of Bermuda’s diverse history. Through the programme,... Read more of this article
Post-Emancipation, Friendly Society Effects
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is offering a free virtual lecture on July 21 entitled ‘Societal Changes in Post-Emancipation Bermuda and the ‘Friendly Society’ Effects.’ A spokesperson said, “The National Museum of Bermuda is continuing its Bermuda and the Atlantic World lecture series with a free virtual lecture on Thursday,... Read more of this article
‘An Overlooked Bermudian Freedom Narrative’
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has published an article entitled ‘Benjamin Benson: An Overlooked Bermudian Freedom Narrative‘, which provides details about the narrative of the life of Mr Benson — who was born enslaved in 1818 — noting that the “edition exposes aspects of slavery in Bermuda that are little documented”... Read more of this article
“Museum Offers A Wealth Of Knowledge”
“The National Museum of Bermuda offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration, and deepens our understanding of our past and Bermuda’s place in a wider world,” said the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. Ernest Peets as he continued his visits to the island’s cultural institutions. “His most recent stop was the National Museum of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Commissioner’s House Verandah Re-Opens
After months of renovation and repair work, the upper verandah of the Commissioner’s House at the National Museum of Bermuda has re-opened. A spokesperson said, “A Bermuda icon, the Commissioner’s House sits in the centre of the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB], dominating the Dockyard skyline and commanding sweeping views of the sea. Recently,... Read more of this article
New Volume Of ‘Heritage Matters’ History Book
The ninth and tenth compilation of Dr. Edward Harris’ Heritage Matters columns has now been published by the National Museum of Bermuda Press. A spokesperson said, “It’s time to dive back into Bermuda’s history with the release of Heritage Matters 9 and 10, the final two volumes to complete the series by Dr. Edward Harris, published by National... Read more of this article
NMB Honoured In Fast Company’s Awards
The winners of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced yesterday [May 3] including the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] as a finalist in the Education Category for their free community education programme Tracing Our Roots/Routes [TORR]. A spokesperson said, “World Changing Ideas Awards is a major annual awards programs focused... Read more of this article
NMB To Host Free Virtual Lecture On Enterprise
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is resuming its ‘Bermuda in the Atlantic World’ lecture series with a free virtual lecture on Thursday, April 28 at 5.30pm. A spokesperson said, “Reckoning with the slave ship Enterprise in Bermuda, 1835′ will be presented by professor Dr. Neil Kennedy and will share new research into the American... Read more of this article
NMB Launches Family Scrapbook Project
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has launched a community crowd sourcing project: Bermuda Family Scrapbook—Your Pictures, Your Stories, Our History. A spokesperson said, “NMB invites everyone living in Bermuda – and anyone abroad who has previously lived in Bermuda or has a relative who has lived in Bermuda – to submit their historic family... Read more of this article
NMB Launches The Future Of History Campaign
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] announced a fundraising campaign ‘The Future of History’ to “usher the Museum into a new era.” A spokesperson said, “The Campaign, The Future of History, set out to raise at least $8.5 million to support education programmes, expansion projects and institutional stability at the Museum.... Read more of this article
