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Museum Displaying Bill Ming’s ‘Family Circle’
The’Family Circle’ artwork by renowned Bermudian artist Bill Ming has a new home at the National Museum of Bermuda for the next six months A spokesperson said, “Family Circle by renowned Bermudian artist Bill Ming has a new home for the next six months at the National Museum of Bermuda. “On loan from the Corporation of Hamilton,... Read more of this article
NMB Offers Free Entry For Locals In February
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] is opening its doors for free to all Bermuda residents during the month of February, with residents asked to please bring proof of residency such as a license or utility bill. “While ‘Free for February’ has been a yearly initiative at the Museum, this year NMB is excited to offer free activities... Read more of this article
NMB Launches ‘Book Of The Month’ Programme
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] has launched a ‘Book of the Month’ programme, aiming to “inspire people in Bermuda and abroad to learn more about Bermuda’s history, cultural heritage, and the history of the Atlantic world.” A spokesperson said, “Education is central to NMB’s mandate, with formal and informal learning,... Read more of this article
Grundy Youth Photography Competition Finalists
During a gathering of over 130 students, teachers, and family members, the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] revealed the 18 finalists of the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition: Show Us Your Bermuda. The occasion was marked with a prize giving ceremony and exhibit opening at Commissioner’s House. In memory of Dr. Reg Grundy, whose... Read more of this article
Lisa Howie Joins National Museum Of Bermuda
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] announced that Lisa Howie has been hired as NMB Director of Learning and Engagement. Ms. Howie will be implementing the newly launched NMB Education Strategy which aims to reposition the Museum as a multi-faceted community institution that encourages and supports the open exploration of history, heritage and identity. “We... Read more of this article
Youth Photography Competition For Ages 7-18
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] and Mrs. Joy Grundy are inviting local students to participate in the Dr. Reg Grundy Annual Youth Photography Competition, launching on Monday, October 28. A spokesperson said, “The competition is an opportunity for the next generation of photographers to demonstrate their appreciation for Bermuda’s natural and... Read more of this article
Museum Remembers Twin Hurricanes Of 2014
The National Museum of Bermuda this week [Oct 17] marked the fifth anniversary of twin hurricane strikes on the island by thanking the contractors, staff and volunteers who helped the West End institution recover from the worst damage in its history. On October 12 and 17, 2014 the museum, opened by the Queen in 1975, was hammered by Hurricanes Fay and... Read more of this article
Solution To The Riddle Of Bermuda’s Sphinx
The 142-year-old riddle of Bermuda’s own Sphinx has finally been unravelled. Prompted by a photograph of the statue of the Baskerville-scaled Great Dane of that name in the National Museum of Bermuda’s collection, the institution’s executive director emeritus Dr. Edward Harris donned his deerstalker. And then, over the course of... Read more of this article
Museum Uploads MariTimes Magazine Online
The National Museum of Bermuda has just made a treasure trove of information about the island’s history and cultural available online. The West End museum announced this week that it has posted downloadable PDFs of all of its MariTimes magazine issues from 2001 to 2019 at its website. MariTimes is published twice a year and includes articles on... Read more of this article
National Museum Dockyard Clock Chimes Again
Recent visitors to the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] may have noticed the reassuring chimes of the Dockyard Clock are back, faithfully alerting them to the time every fifteen minutes. Originally installed in the south turret of the Great Eastern Storehouse [now the Clocktower Shopping Mall], the mid-Victorian clock mechanism was made by John Moore... Read more of this article
Bermudians & The First Age Of Revolution Talk
The latest installment of the Department of Community and Cultural Affair’s Bermudian Heartbeats lecture series – a joint event in partnership with the National Museum of Bermuda and the Bermuda College – saw historians Dr. Clarence Maxwell, Dr. Theodore Francis II and Alexandra Mairs-Kessler share the research for their new book Prudent Rebels:... Read more of this article
‘Bermudians & The First Age Of Revolution’
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Government of Bermuda and National Museum of Bermuda Press have recently launched a new publication, Prudent Rebels: Bermudians and the First Age of Revolution [1774-1849] by renowned Bermudian historian Dr. Clarence Maxwell, with contributions from Bermudian Dr. Theodore Francis II and Alexandra Mairs-Kessler. “Prudent... Read more of this article
National Museum’s New Education Strategy
The National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] launched its Education Strategy on Friday, May 3 at Bermuda College to a room full of educators, students, staff from local cultural institutions, and representatives of the Bermuda Government. The interactive, illustrative, and immersive nature of the launch demonstrated how the NMB Education Strategy aims to reposition... Read more of this article
New Volume Of ‘Heritage Matters’ History Book
The seventh compilation of Dr. Edward Harris’ Heritage Matters columns has now been published by the National Museum of Bermuda Press. The column ran weekly for ten years in local newspapers, bringing Dr. Harris’s passion for local heritage into almost every home in Bermuda. Heritage Matters 7 is a selection of essays exploring, illuminating... Read more of this article
Newest Volume Of BJAMH Available Online
National Museum of Bermuda Press has launched Volume 21 of the Bermuda Journal of Archaeology and Maritime History [BJAMH] which is available to purchase for download on the National Museum of Bermuda website [here]. The latest edition of the Journal comprises ten articles offering a diverse collection of historical and archaeological examinations of... Read more of this article
BELCO Donates Old Devices To Museum
BELCO recently donated two antique electrical testing devices to the National Museum of Bermuda to add to the existing BELCO collection and items on permanent display at the ‘Progress of Power’ exhibit. The first piece of equipment is an ammeter from 1945 with the original instruction card included. The second item is a 500-volt insulation... Read more of this article
