General Information:
The National Museum and Art Gallery was established originally as the Royal Victoria Institute (RVI) in 1892 in commemoration of the Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and as part of a general British General policy to build cultural institutes throughout the Commonwealth. This is a general museum and has a unique mission - to foster public awareness, understanding and enjoyment of Trinidad and Tobago's Human and Natural Heritage through the collection, preservation, research, presentation and interpretation of significant and representative collections of that heritage.
The Museum has a permanent collection of over 10,000 items. Many of these are displayed in seven major galleries- Art, History, Natural History, Economic History, Petroleum and Geology. Apart from the art gallery, the Museum also houses a small gallery of paintings by famous 19th century artist Michel Jean Cazabon, and a small gallery on Trinidad and Tobago carnival arts.
The National Museum & Art Gallery has three branches: the Museum of the City of Port-of-Spain, the Museum of the Police Service of Trinidad and Tobago and the Money Museum.
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