Description:
- This huge red brick building is the repository of Jamaica's cultural, artistic and scientific history, established in 1879 by former Governor Sir Anthony Musgrave. The Institute's main functions include establishing and maintaining museums and galleries, as well as preserving the island's flora and fauna. Families will enjoy learning about Jamaican culture. The Natural History Gallery is packed full of exotic butterflies, Jamaican seashells, animal specimens, fruits and their seeds, and plants used in Jamaican crafts. The kids can have fun with optical illusions and from visiting the Exhibit Gallery.
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Contact:
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- tel: +1 876 922 62
- fax: 1 876 922 1147
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Address:
- 12 East Street
- Kingston
Hours:
- 9:3a-5p M-Th, 9:3a-4p F
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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