Museum e-Newsletter (March – May 2020)

From Cayman Islands National Museum

March – May 2020

The National Museum’s Nucleus Collection is available online

Did you know that the Ira Thompson Collection forms the nucleus of the Museum’s Collection? Check out the Gallery on our website to see the original photographs of the objects by clicking here.

Upon the Seas Documentary“Recent studies confirm that museum visits, arts and culture can help us unwind and de-stress, distracting us from the flow of information related to the illness” (ICOM, 2020). Enjoy our ‘Upon the Seas’ social history film available online.#MuseumsAndChillwww.museum.ky/upontheseas Watch Past Speaker Series Lectures on our Website While we continue finding innovative ways to educate the public on our rich heritage and culture, visit our website to rewatch past Speaker Series lectures, as well as other videos. www.museum.ky/videoarchive Muzey the Mascot Entertains on Social Media Looking for a little creativity and humour? Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see what our Mascot ‘Muzey’ has been up to, as well as other important information on the National Museum’s operations. Miss Annie Huldah Bodden Animatronic (Soon Come) In the first of a more extensive project, for the past year, behind the scenes, the Museum’s efforts to enhance its permanent Cultural History Exhibition and increase its judicial display’s educational reach and entertainment value, will soon be augmented through the addition of a Miss Annie Huldah Bodden Animatronic figure, generously sponsored by the Water Authority Cayman.The lifelike character will celebrate one of Cayman’s pioneer female leader and ‘awaken’ the justice system static display. IMD 2020 goes digital!This year, we turned to social media in celebration of International Museum Day 2020. This year’s theme was “Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion”. Check out the IMD greeting video curated by Museum staff in celebration! Each year on IMD, the National Museum opens a new exhibition, and this year, the Miss Annie Huldah Bodden OBE animatronic was revealed digitally. Check out our Educational Resources!Keep your children engaged in learning – visit our website for downloadable educational resources to keep your child’s mind active. www.museum.ky/educationalresources Take an Online Tour of Cayman’s Maritime Heritage Trail! The history and culture of the Cayman Islands are tied to the sea. The Islands’ location in the heart of the Caribbean and in the route of prevailing winds and currents brought vessels plying the Spanish Main near the small land masses. For more than 200 years after discovery, the Islands were uninhabited, although visited occasionally by sailors to replenish supplies of food and water.  Learn more We’re Committed to Your Health and Ours! The National Museum Museum is pleased that the Cayman Islands are moving to Suppression Level 2, with staged easing of restrictions over the coming weeks and months, and so please stay tuned for an upcoming Press Release on Museum activities before the end of June. We continue to closely monitor this situation around COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’) with the ongoing commitment to the health and wellbeing of our visitors, members, volunteers and staff. www.museum.ky/publichealth Answer: Sir Francis Drake visited Grand Cayman in 1586.

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