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Bahamian Art Exhibition held the Elliott Museum in Florida
More than 40 paintings from collections in Nassau traveled to South Florida to form the major part of the exhibition ?Celebrate: Art of The Bahamas...?
Introducing The Bahamas Heritage Museum
Introducing The Bahamas Heritage Museum
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The British laid claim to the islands until independence in 1973. One royal who lived here during this time was Queen Elizabeth II's cousin Lord Louis Mountbatten, whose former residence, Mountbatten House, is now home to the Bahamian heritage museum.
Museum GM: Junkanoo Is Us, Junkanoo Is Feel The Rush
Museum GM: Junkanoo Is Us, Junkanoo Is Feel The Rush
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Junkanoo Museum at the Nassau Cruise Port is a walk through history, filled with vibrant sights, rich culture, captivating facts, and of course, the undeniably sweet sounds of Junkanoo.
The First Lady of Botswana Tours the Nassau Cruise Port and The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo
The First Lady of Botswana Tours the Nassau Cruise Port and The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo
Minister of State for Urban Renewal and Housing the Hon. Lisa Rahming accompanied First Lady H.E. Mrs. Neo Jane Masisi of Botswana on a tour of the Nassau Cruise Port and The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Road Project Donates Mahogany Trees To Antiques Monuments and Museums Corporation
THE Antiquities Monuments and Museums Corporation has been gifted two mahogany trees by the New Providence Road Improvement and Infrastructure Project.
The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo Officially Opened
The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo Officially Opened
Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Chester said The Bahamas Museum of Junkanoo will keep Junkanoo alive in between the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Parades, as well as help to commercialize and monetize Junkanoo which is a huge part of the country’s cultural identity.
Antiquities Monuments and Museums Corporation puts major projects on hold
By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
MAJOR projects at the Antiquities Monuments and Museums Corporation (AMMC) have been put on hold as the agency works to regularise its management.
Applications for the position of director at the corporation were said to be near completion following the resignation of Dr Keith Tinker mid-last year.
Orry J Sands, chairman of t...
PM PRESENTS JUNKANOO PIECES TO CHINA MUSEUM
PM PRESENTS JUNKANOO PIECES TO CHINA MUSEUM
PRIME Minister Hubert Ingraham has presented five Junkanoo pieces to the China National Museum of Fine Arts to be added to their collection.
Speaking at the presentation, Mr Ingraham explained to the Chinese people the significance of Junkanoo in Bahamian culture.
"Art so often tells the story of a people as your fine exhibits show. For us in the Bahamas, Junkanoo - a music parade and costume ex...
Letter: There is no discrimination or special privilege practised by National Museum of The Bahamas
Letter: There is no discrimination or special privilege practised by National Museum of The Bahamas
EDITOR, The Tribune.
In a letter to the Minister of Tourism and Aviation published in your February 8th issue, Mr Rodney Moncur asserted that the Antiquities Monuments and Museum Corporation practised discrimination against him and provided special privileges for some users of the facilities at Fort Charlotte.
These accusations are categorically denied and by way of background, the following ove...
Director of Antiquities, Monuments, Museums Corp 'expected to step down'
DIRECTOR of the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation Dr Keith Tinker is expected to tender his resignation following an 18-week vacation, The Tribune has learned.
However, Dr Tinker last night denied that the tendering of his resignation was on the cards.
"That's not even a matter being discussed," he told The Tribune.
He is said to have told the board that during his vacation he plans...