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Grenada National Museum

January 01, 1970

The Grenada National Museum is a museum in St. George's, Grenada. It is housed in a complex of several buildings, the oldest of which may have served as a French barracks from 1704. Parts of it were used by the adjacent prison until the 1850s, when the land was sold and the Home Hotel was built.[1] It remained a hotel (and briefly, a warehouse in the 1940s) under several owners until closing in the early 1960s. In 1976, the Gairy government donated part of the complex for use as a museum of archaeology and history. Topics on display include Amerindians/Precolonial, the European Invasion, African Slavery, Plantation Economy, the former whaling industry, and colonial-era equipment and artifacts, including several items and a bathtub purportedly used by Josephine Bonaparte.

Grenada National Museum
Grenada National Museum
Established1976 (1976)
LocationMonckton Street, St. George's, Grenada
Coordinates12°03′02″N 61°45′10″W / 12.050576°N 61.752655°W / 12.050576; -61.752655
TypeAmerindian, African, and European History in Grenada
Websitemuseum.gd

History edit

The museum is housed in a building located at the corner of Young and Monckton streets. It served as a military barracks for the French army in 1704. It then became the island's first hotel.[2][3] Two other different hotels under different owners followed, and at one point was used as a warehouse by a merchant working in St. George's..[4]

 
Grenada National Museum

The museum was established in 1976 by private citizens who organized as the country's historical society.[5] The theme is archaeology and history.[6] With donations received from the Republic Bank, the museum is slated to improve the quality of exhibits related to Amerindian culture and history and of the European takeover.[7]

Collections and displays edit

The GNM has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Prior exhibits included "Slavery, First Inhabitants, Plantation Economy, Whaling & Fishing Archaeology, and Early Transport & Technology".[4] The native Grenadian culture is well represented.[2] The exhibits in the museum cover history from the Ciboneys (native Indian culture of Grenada[9]) to the colonial period.[10]

Displays consist of remnants of pottery finds of the Amerindians, an ancient rum still, and the marble bathtub used by Empress Josephine when she was a child.[11] There are exhibits of events related to the assassination of Maurice Bishop and the war that resulted as a result of storming of Grenada by the US.[3] Apart from cultural history the exhibits also cover political events till the 1980s.[12] Though small, there are exhibits of antiquaries from the archaeological excavations, including ceramics, plus petroglyphs of native fauna, and the first telegraph line installed in the city in 1871.[2][9] Also of note are Kalinago, Yoruba,[5] and Arawak artifacts, sugar processing machines and equipment, and whaling industry items.[4] Proclamations, photos, and news items chronicle events such as the Invasion of Grenada.[11] Exhibits are also provided by children from local schools.[5]

Education edit

An education programme under the title “The Grenada National Museum Press” (GNMP) has been established to provide information to the visitors on the history of the Caribs Island, the thwarted attempt of the British in 1609 to settle on the island, and the period of French occupation.[13] The Grenada Historical Society is also located within the museum.[6] Educational books, maps, and pamphlets are available,[10] as well as educator resources to accommodate group visits to the museum.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ "About -- Grenada National Museum". Grenada National Museum. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Colón, Christina Paulette; Flippin, Alexis Lipsitz; Marino, John; Porter, Darwin; Prince, Danforth (22 July 2011). Frommer's Caribbean. John Wiley & Sons. p. 774. ISBN 978-1-118-10734-8.
  3. ^ a b "Grenada National Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Grenada National Museum". Grenadagrenadines.com. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Crask, Paul (July 2012). Bradt Grenada: Carriacou, Petite Martinique. Bradt. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-84162-401-3.
  6. ^ a b "Grenada:Culture". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Grenada National Museum Receives Major Donation from Republic Bank". Now Grenada.com. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  8. ^ Hanna, J. A. (2022), Re-envisioning the Grenada National Museum: A Development Plan through 2026 and beyond, Grenada National Museum, doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.28439.04006
  9. ^ a b Huber, Joyce (15 April 2011). Best Dives of Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-58843-763-1.
  10. ^ a b Showker, Kay (1 March 2006). Eastern and Southern Regions: A Guide for Today's Cruise Passengers. Globe Pequot Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-7627-3885-4.
  11. ^ a b Fodor's (28 December 2010). Fodor's Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the Grenadines & Grenada. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-307-92803-0.
  12. ^ "Exploring Grenada". Geographia.com. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Grenada National Museum To Host The First Major History Of The French In Grenada". ARC Magazine. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  14. ^ Grenada National Museum, "Educator Resources" 27 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Grenada National Museum, 2013.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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The Grenada National Museum is a museum in St George s Grenada It is housed in a complex of several buildings the oldest of which may have served as a French barracks from 1704 Parts of it were used by the adjacent prison until the 1850s when the land was sold and the Home Hotel was built 1 It remained a hotel and briefly a warehouse in the 1940s under several owners until closing in the early 1960s In 1976 the Gairy government donated part of the complex for use as a museum of archaeology and history Topics on display include Amerindians Precolonial the European Invasion African Slavery Plantation Economy the former whaling industry and colonial era equipment and artifacts including several items and a bathtub purportedly used by Josephine Bonaparte Grenada National MuseumGrenada National MuseumEstablished1976 1976 LocationMonckton Street St George s GrenadaCoordinates12 03 02 N 61 45 10 W 12 050576 N 61 752655 W 12 050576 61 752655TypeAmerindian African and European History in GrenadaWebsitemuseum wbr gd Contents 1 History 2 Collections and displays 3 Education 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe museum is housed in a building located at the corner of Young and Monckton streets It served as a military barracks for the French army in 1704 It then became the island s first hotel 2 3 Two other different hotels under different owners followed and at one point was used as a warehouse by a merchant working in St George s 4 nbsp Grenada National Museum The museum was established in 1976 by private citizens who organized as the country s historical society 5 The theme is archaeology and history 6 With donations received from the Republic Bank the museum is slated to improve the quality of exhibits related to Amerindian culture and history and of the European takeover 7 Collections and displays editThe GNM has been closed since the COVID 19 pandemic 8 Prior exhibits included Slavery First Inhabitants Plantation Economy Whaling amp Fishing Archaeology and Early Transport amp Technology 4 The native Grenadian culture is well represented 2 The exhibits in the museum cover history from the Ciboneys native Indian culture of Grenada 9 to the colonial period 10 Displays consist of remnants of pottery finds of the Amerindians an ancient rum still and the marble bathtub used by Empress Josephine when she was a child 11 There are exhibits of events related to the assassination of Maurice Bishop and the war that resulted as a result of storming of Grenada by the US 3 Apart from cultural history the exhibits also cover political events till the 1980s 12 Though small there are exhibits of antiquaries from the archaeological excavations including ceramics plus petroglyphs of native fauna and the first telegraph line installed in the city in 1871 2 9 Also of note are Kalinago Yoruba 5 and Arawak artifacts sugar processing machines and equipment and whaling industry items 4 Proclamations photos and news items chronicle events such as the Invasion of Grenada 11 Exhibits are also provided by children from local schools 5 Education editAn education programme under the title The Grenada National Museum Press GNMP has been established to provide information to the visitors on the history of the Caribs Island the thwarted attempt of the British in 1609 to settle on the island and the period of French occupation 13 The Grenada Historical Society is also located within the museum 6 Educational books maps and pamphlets are available 10 as well as educator resources to accommodate group visits to the museum 14 References edit About Grenada National Museum Grenada National Museum Retrieved 19 April 2021 a b c Colon Christina Paulette Flippin Alexis Lipsitz Marino John Porter Darwin Prince Danforth 22 July 2011 Frommer s Caribbean John Wiley amp Sons p 774 ISBN 978 1 118 10734 8 a b Grenada National Museum Lonely Planet Retrieved 12 July 2013 a b c Grenada National Museum Grenadagrenadines com Retrieved 11 July 2013 a b c Crask Paul July 2012 Bradt Grenada Carriacou Petite Martinique Bradt p 102 ISBN 978 1 84162 401 3 a b Grenada Culture Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 12 July 2013 Grenada National Museum Receives Major Donation from Republic Bank Now Grenada com Retrieved 12 July 2013 Hanna J A 2022 Re envisioning the Grenada National Museum A Development Plan through 2026 and beyond Grenada National Museum doi 10 13140 RG 2 2 28439 04006 a b Huber Joyce 15 April 2011 Best Dives of Grenada St Vincent and the Grenadines Hunter Publishing Inc p 12 ISBN 978 1 58843 763 1 a b Showker Kay 1 March 2006 Eastern and Southern Regions A Guide for Today s Cruise Passengers Globe Pequot Press p 267 ISBN 978 0 7627 3885 4 a b Fodor s 28 December 2010 Fodor s Barbados St Lucia St Vincent the Grenadines amp Grenada Fodor s Travel Publications p 206 ISBN 978 0 307 92803 0 Exploring Grenada Geographia com Retrieved 12 July 2013 Grenada National Museum To Host The First Major History Of The French In Grenada ARC Magazine Retrieved 12 July 2013 Grenada National Museum Educator Resources Archived 27 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Grenada National Museum 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grenada National Museum amp oldid 1218863755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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