The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands serves to promote and encourage the appreciation and practice of the visual arts, of and in the Cayman Islands. This mandate is achieved through a variety of activities that aim to reach all members of the Cayman Islands community and the visiting public.
ON LOCATION: National Gallery of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands may be known more for their beaches and banks than for their art, but the country's National Gallery is hoping to change that.
Learn About the Cayman Islands Art Scene - Cayman Islands National Gallery
The Cayman Islands enjoys a vibrant art scene with over 250 practicing artists, seven commercial galleries, a National Gallery with a permanent art collection and up to ten rotating contemporary art exhibitions per annum, several publicly accessible artist’s studios, and many more exhibition spaces hosted in restaurants and cafes across the island.
See Mona Tatum-Watler talk about the National Gallery and find out about the efforts to honor Cayman's artistic heritage, celebrate art and provide inspiring learning experiences for a diverse public.
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An exhibit 'steeped' in Cayman tradition
Memories of old Cayman converged with the present on the George Town waterfront Saturday. As carnival revellers prepared for a third week of street parades, a different showing of Caymanian tradition went on display in the Cayman Islands National Museum.
Mariner, welder and collector Alvin McLaughlin unveiled the museum’s newest exhibit, ‘Steeped in Tradition’, a testament to his work to preserve island heritage.
For 32 years, McLaughlin chaired the Pirates Week East End Heritage Committee and during that time, he sought to weave Caymanian tradition and history into the celebration. Part of his work included his antiquities collection, an assortment of items that provide a glimpse into the islands’ past. Those items – from Grandpa Obediah’s swanky jar and a gas-powered clothes iron to copper kettles and silver pitchers – now make up the Alvin McLaughlin Collection housed at the museum.
Now & Then Exhibition: National Gallery Cayman Islands
Running from 11th October - 11th December at The National Gallery in the Cayman Islands the exhibition: Now & Then.
Sponsored by Susan A. Olde OBE.
A masterful collaboration between two great photographers, of the past: Joseph Steinmetz & present: Courtney Platt.
The images in Now and Then illustrate the gigantic leap that we have taken as a society. Working with archival photographs from the Cayman Islands National Archive (CINA) and the Cayman Free Press Steinmetz Collection, photographer Courtney Platt has replicated and digitally merged the past and present to provide a window into this bygone era.
Past and current landmarks, buildings, events and generations of people blend together in a surreal, and at times, haunting mixture of imagery. They evoke a way of life that is rapidly becoming confined to memory and remind us of the importance of preserving our unique heritage before it is lost forever.
Videography by Frans De Backer of Cayman Islands Sotheby's International Realty
Cayman Islands National Archives
As one of the keepers of Cayman's history, the Cayman Islands National Archive is filled with books, newspapers, magazines, video recordings, diaries, photos, and a host of other documents that recreate the past.
Join us as we travel backward in time, courtesy of our visit to the Archive. Discover why keeping records is important and how you can track branches of your family tree.
Launa's Jewelry
Hand Crafted Masterpieces of Caymanite Jewelry.
Cookout Daily Express: Cayman Islands National Museum
Cookout Daily Express is a short video series highlighting the abundance of things to do in the Cayman Islands, like visiting the popular Cayman Islands National Museum.
In this inaugural episode, we meet up with Programs Coordinator Mya Motto for a tour of the Cayman Islands National Museum. Located in George Town, the museum celebrates Cayman's natural and cultural history. The natural history portion of the museum displays fantastic birds and fauna that are native to the islands, whereas the cultural history half of the site demonstrates the lush heritage of the Caymanian people.
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Seniors hit the road on history tour
More than 120 Cayman seniors were treated to a bus tour this week in celebration of Older Persons Month.
The group of seniors, aged 60 to 94, enjoyed a day filled with laughter, reminiscing, exploring, food and drinks.
On Wednesday, seniors from George Town and West Bay visited historic sites, such as Pedro St. James Castle, Bodden Town Mission House and the Crystal Caves in North Side, before having lunch at the Kaibo Beach Restaurant. Earlier in the week, on Monday, seniors from the eastern districts visited the Cayman Islands National Museum, Tortuga Rum and the Cayman Turtle Centre. Read the full story at
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International Museums Day, Cayman Islands National Museum
EXPLORING CAYMANS PAST | Season 2 | Vlog 18
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Cayman Islands Motor Museum. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BWI.
From our Carnival Liberty Cruise on Oct 5-12th, 2013. Was a great little museum, definitely take this tour!
Visting Cayman Islands?
Want to see Cayman from a Native's Perspective?
Want to see our Places of Interect?
Want to eat some Local Cuisine: Turtle, Fish, Lobster, Beef, Oxtail etc
Lets visit places of Interest: See Nature: Pedro castle,
Vist the Local ladies who do the Jams, Thatch products, Jelllies, local food.
Learn about the Birth Place of our Democracy- Pedro St James
Want to see our Plant life- Queen Elizabeth Botanic Park
Want to learn our History of Yesterday year - visit our National Museum
Taste our Local Dishes? -- check out a few local restaurants
Love Art--- Lets see our Art Gallery/Shop
Want to see what lives in the Water?-- Then see the Dolphins, Stingrays, and Turtles
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Modern Art in Grand Cayman! | Season 3 | Vlog 28
The Cayman Islands are famous for the beach, the ocean, and the endless summer sun! But did you know we have a world class Modern Art Gallery!?
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Gallivantin' in the Cayman Islands: West Bay Heritage Day
Join us as we explore Cayman's history and culture during the Pirates Week celebration in this latest episode of our popular Gallivantin' in the Cayman Islands series.
In 'West Bay Heritage Day', we give you a true taste of what life was like. Learn how to make rope with indigenous Cayman Silver Thatch palms, create a bed made from dried leaves of a banana tree and much more. West Bay Heritage Day is one of several events that spotlight each of Cayman's districts during the National Festival.
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Learn About the Cayman Islands: Culture & Heritage
Denise Bodden and Paul Watler tell us all about the National Trust and Cayman’s biodiversity and cultural heritage. The National Trust is responsible for preserving natural environments and places of historical, artistic or archaeological significance within the Cayman Islands. A few of the most valuable sites under the protection of the National Trust include East End Light House Park, Fort George, the Mastic Trail, and Watler Cemetery.
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Driving tour of West Bay district, Grand Cayman.
Driving tour of the district of West Bay. Tour begins and end at the motel I was staying, Comfort Suites. Stopped at various places like Public, Cemetery & West Bay beaches & barkers national park. No sound due to likelihood of copyright infringement (recorded with the radio on).
Info: West Bay is a district located on the west side of Grand Cayman in the British West Indies. The population is 11,436. It is a tourist area with destinations such as Hell, Cayman Turtle Farm, Cayman Motor Museum, and Dolphin Adventure.
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Like three brilliant siblings, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman each have their own charms while sharing familial traits. A British Overseas Territory, the trio makes up a one of a kind vacation spot beloved by families, couples and watersport enthusiasts alike.
Grand Cayman's capital, George Town, is a vibrant city center, housing unique historic sites, a renowned National Gallery and Cayman's National Museum. The downtown area also boasts some of the Caribbean's very best duty-free shopping. Travelers can choose from fine European fashions and top designer labels, artisanal crafts such as Caymanite jewelry, antiques and treasure coin jewelry.
AIRPORTS/GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES: Airports: (GCM) - Owen Roberts International Airport serves is located on Grand Cayman. There is also Gerrard Smith International Airport is on Cayman Brac and Edward Bodden Airstrip on Little Cayman. Little Cayman has no customs or immigration, so no direct flights stop there. Gateways/Flying Times: Atlanta - 2 hours 40 minutes. Kingston, Jamaica - 1 hour. Miami - 1 hour 20 minutes. Tampa - 1 hour 40 minutes. New York -- 4 hours. Toronto, Canada -- 4 hours. Charlotte - 2 hours 50 minutes. Newark - 4 hours 15 minutes. Montego Bay, Jamaica - 45 minutes. Learn more about how to get the Cayman Islands.
CLIMATE: Average annual temperature, high-27.6 C/86.6 F: low-19 degrees C/66 degrees F.
DINING: Local. Caribbean. International. Gourmet. Chinese. Italian. Mexican. Southwestern USA. German. Indian. Thai. English pubs. Fast Food. Dress code is casual. 15% is standard for gratuities.
LANGUAGE: English.
NIGHTLIFE: Discos. Live Music. Nightclubs. Dinner/Dances. Cinemas. Theaters. Comedy Club. Café. Occasionally gospel concerts and concerts by top reggae, country and rock bands.
SIGHTSEEING: Grand Cayman - white sand beaches, dive and snorkel sites; Marine trips; Atlantis Submarine; SeaWorld Explorer Semi-Submarine; Nautilus Semi-Submersible Submarine; Jolly Roger cruise excursions; Turtle Farm; Conch Shell House; Hell in West Bay; Blow Holes in East End; Stingray City (snorkeling or diving) dept 4 to 12 ft; Tortuga Rum Factory; Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park; Mastic Trail; Pedro St. James; Rum Point; Stingray Brewery; Yacht Club; Britannia, the Links at Safehaven Golf courses. Butterfly Farm. Cayman Brac - Bluff; Caves; Honeymoon Cottage; Museum; NIM Things; Parrot Reserve; M/V Capt. Keith Tibbetts (diving or snorkeling site). Brac Nature Trails. Little Cayman - Booby Pond Nature Reserve; Museum; National Trust House and Bird Sanctuary; Owen Island; Point O' Sand Beach; Salt Rocks Dock; Tarpon Lake; Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson Marine Parks (diving and snorkeling sites).
Grand Cayman walking tour - Shopping and sights
Video of tender to Grand Cayman, walking around port and shops, some underwater fish footage and tender back. Please Like, Share and Subscribe to my channel. Tons of other cruise related videos right here. Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. George Town, its capital, is home to the Cayman Islands National Museum, dedicated to Caymanian heritage. The city is also a major cruise-ship port and site of the ruins of colonial-era Fort George. Beaches and vibrant coral reefs are the island’s hallmarks.