National Art Gallery of the Bahamas - Nassau Bahamas
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N 25° 04.548 W 077° 20.839
18R E 263235 N 2775397
Located at the intersection of West Hill Street and West Street.
Waymark Code: WM17T2B
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 03/31/2023
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A hidden gem off the beaten track in Nassau, this Gallery highlights Bahamian Art. Admission to the grounds is free but the to go into Villa Doyle there is an admission fee.
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) was the first institution of its kind in the history of The Bahamas, announced in 1996, by then-Prime Minister, Hubert A. Ingraham, as part of a larger expanded system of museums that would record, preserve and historicize the narrative of the independent sovereign nation, established in 1973.
The NAGB is housed in the historic Villa Doyle (see below) situated on West and West Hill Streets, in Historic Charles Towne and on the border of Delancy Town, and is within easy walking distance of Downtown Nassau’s port and main business quarter. It physically bridges the two districts that are at the core of the nation: bustling Downtown—the hub of colonial power and continued wealth through commerce and tourism—and the ‘Over-the-Hill’ community—also known as the ‘nation’s navel’—where the Majority Rule leaders were born and raised. Sadly, once a thriving middle-class community, the latter is now considerably diminished.
The NAGB is partially funded by a governmental subvention but engages a public-private network to operate and is also supported by the community that it serves, in the form of ticket sales, memberships, donations and otherwise.
Name: National Art Gallery of the Bahamas
Location:
Villa Doyle
West and West Hill Streets
Nassau, N.P.
The Bahamas
Email: info@nagb.org.bs
Phone Number: (242) 328-5800
Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency/Ownership: Public
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: no
Hours of operation: Not listed
Admission Fee: Not listed
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