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National Museum and Art Gallery Description
Situated on a southeast panhandle of the Savannah, the national museum is located in a building which has a definite Dutch style.

The local flavor is conveyed by an extensive display on the evolution of the pans, masks and costumes used during carnival. Pans trace their roots back to the 1850s when bamboo was first used through the use of steel drums during WWII and on to modern styles.

Industrial histories include sugar, cocoa and coconut agriculture. A small display features Angostura Bitters which were invented here in the late 19th century. Petroleum use started in 1857 when the first well was drilled and grew after 1908 with the first commercial production.

Other collections include Amerindian and
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Hobbies & Activities category: Modern art;  Musical instruments museum;  African art, artifacts;  Western hemisphere native art, artifacts;  Paintings, art collections;  Historical museum;  Minerals, geology attraction, mining;  Natural history museum;  Architecture - Renaissance
Address
National Museum and Art Gallery
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Cost
FREE
Tips
No photography allowed. Cameras and large bags must be checked.
Most galleries are air conditioned.
Parking
Free
Typical Visit
1 hour 50 minutes
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