2018 Turks and Caicos National Museum’s History and Cultural Heritage Quiz
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Congratulations to winners
1st Place Winner – HJ Robinson High School
2nd Place Winner – Raymond Gardiner High School
Thank you to all of the schools that participated. The students were engaged and eager and from their answers, it was clear that they were well prepared. We applaud the principals, your teachers and students and parents for a job well done.
Thanks to our sponsors Fortis TCI, interCaribbean Airways, TC Reef Fund, Department of Education, Department of Culture, Turks and Caicos Taxi Association, British West Indies Collegiate, Mr. Stuart Haynes and Mr. Brandford Handfield for Technical Support.
We wish to thank our quiz masters, judges for both the preliminary and final round, facilitators, caterer and support teams from Department of Environment and Coastal Resources and the Turks and Caicos National Museum.
For the complete story and other Heritage Month projects we participated in click here
- Published in Museum News
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Kid’s Club on Grand Turk
Thursday, 04 October 2018
We are excited to announce:
Turks & Caicos National Museum Kids Club on Grand Turk is starting back up in January of 2019!!
!!The Club is FREE!!
When: The Kids Club will be held once a Month on a Saturday starting January 2019 – Exact Dates to follow
Ages: 8-12
Where: Club will be held at the Science Building in the back of the Museum
Activities include art, crafts and mosaic projects that focus on the culture, nature, environment and history of the Turks & Caicos.
Please let us know if you would be interested in volunteering to assist occasionally with the Kids Club.
More information will follow in December as we finalize the plans and dates for the club!
- Published in Children's Club News
A Day of Many First – School Visit to Village at Grace Bay campus
Tuesday, 02 October 2018
A Day of many Firsts
We were pleased to welcome Mr. Toby Barkworth Knight principal of the newly established Providenciales Middle School and their very first grade 7 class of fifteen students on Thursday 27th September to the Museum’s Grace Bay Campus.
It was a day of many first as our new Director Dr. Michael Pateman made his first school presentation at the Grace Bay campus. It was the first time we used our new prototype Lucayan education kit. I must say the houtia is the star of the kit.
The museum plans to create additional education kits in other subject areas to enhance our offerings for class field trips so that we can be even a greater resource to the classes that visit the museum.
The students enjoyed taking the trip through time along our historical timeline. We were delighted to have the opportunity to share a bit of history with them. We are excited at the prospect of doing so much more in the future as we work towards getting the new museum building started at the museum campus in Grace Bay Providenciales.
- Published in Museum News
November 22nd – Grand Turk Garden Restoration
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
The museum will be working with Fathom and a group of volunteers off of the Princess Cruise Ship. Fathom is a non-profit organization that works with Carnival Cruise Corporation to organize volunteers to do work on the islands that the ship visits. On their stop in Grand Turk the volunteers will be assisting us with the garden which was damaged during the hurricanes of September 2017. The garden is in need of replanting, repairs and painting.
We are so excited and pleased to be working with this organization!!
We are asking that local volunteers join us to help restore the garden.
Please contact us if you are interested in participating or have questions! Want to learn more about Fathom – visit their website.
NOTE the date this is a revised date from the announcement in our September newsletter.
- Published in Upcoming and Past Events
Grand Turk Museum Day 2018
Tuesday, 04 September 2018
The Turks & Caicos National Museum will be holding Museum Day on Grand Turk, Saturday, November 3, 2018
Please join us for Museum Day. We are hosting this fund raiser to increase community involvement and awareness of the museum. This fund raiser will be offering a day full of fun, prizes and entertainment.
- Games & Crafts for the kids
- Entertainment provided by a Band & DJ
- Bake Sale
- Food & Drinks for sale
- Raffle with Great Prizes
Entry is Free!!
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us. We are also looking for donations. Donations can be monetary or goods and services such as gift certificates that can be given away as prizes in the raffle we will be holding. Monetary donations will go towards supplies and goods to be held for sale.
Want to Volunteer, Donate or just have questions – Please contact Michael Pateman 232-4535 or email us.
Thank you for supporting The Museum!
- Published in Upcoming and Past Events
September 2018 Newsletter
Tuesday, 04 September 2018
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August 2018 Newsletter
Tuesday, 04 September 2018
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Honoring the Ancestors – Emancipation Day Wednesday August 1st
Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Celebrating the spirit and tenacity of the people of the Turks and Caicos
When: August 1, 2018 – TODAY 6-7:30 PM
Where: Cheshire Hall Plantation, Leeward Highway, Providenciales
Admission Free
Coordinated by Mr. David Bowen
Performances
- Sea Breeze
- Rip Saw Band
- TUCA Cultural Group & Drummers
- Spoken Word Artists:
Cora Malcolm
Derek Rolle
Beth Atkins
Lavinia Bishop
Steven Wilson - Dance:
Sara Goldsmith - Negro Spiritual Choir
- Bible Readings – Pastor Goldston Williams
Sponsors:
Fortis TCI
The Church of St. Monica
- Published in Museum News
July 2018 Newsletter
Thursday, 26 July 2018
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Grand Turk Eco Camp 2018 – August 13th – 17th
Wednesday, 11 July 2018
August 13-17 the Museum on Grand Turk in collaboration with DECR hosted it’s annual Eco Camp for children. Kids ranging in ages from 9-14 enjoyed a week long camp that included a trip to Gibbs Cay, kayaking, learning to swim, learning about the history of the islands, marine life and what they can do to protect the environment.
The campers participated in crafts that included creating bags with environmental messages and recycled items they found in a beach clean up into jewelry and other gift ideas.
On the last day of camp everyone was awarded with a certificate of completion or a special gift for an individual accomplishment.
Many indicated that the Gibbs Trip was their favorite part of the camp but others enjoyed the swimming and the lunch provided daily!! They all departed on the last day excited to come back next year!!
Proceeds from the sales of Donna Seim’s book, Where’s Simon, Sandy? help to sponsor the children’s club summer camp.
A special thanks to Amy Avenant from DECR who led the camp and worked with the kids everyday. Also thanks to Grand Turk Divers, Oasis Divers, Jean Lightbourne, Rob Lightbourne, Ben Steubenberg and Katherine Hart. We had a great bunch of kids that had a great time thanks to your involvement and support!!
- Published in Children's Club News, Museum News
