Bermuda National Gallery

Bermuda National Gallery

Located in central Hamilton on Church street, Bermuda National Gallery is housed in City Hall

From the ground floor of City Hall, take the magnificent cedar stairs to go to the upper floor where you will find the Bermuda National Gallery.

It was opened in 1992 to promote awareness and appreciation of Bermudian and World visual art.

Today, it is home to a superb collection of national and international artwork.

Bermuda National Gallery (in City Hall)

The permanent art collections in the gallery include:

The Watlington Collection: This includes masterpieces from Europian artists like Gainsborough, Reynolds and Murillo.

African Collection: African masks and sculptures

Contemporary Collection: international artwork of 20th and 21st century

Photography Collections: Black and white photographs by Bermudian artist Richard Saunders

Print Collection: Collection showing powerful images of African-American life.

You should also not miss the Ondaatje Wing where the artworks from Bermuda collection shows Bermuda’s history and depicts the Island’s rich multicultural heritage.

There is a free guided tour offered by Bermuda National Gallery every Thursday starting at 10:30 in the morning.

It holds three temporary exhibitions as well as special events every year. And every two years, The Bacardi Limited Biennial holds contemporary Bermuda art exhibition with international jury.

Bacardi Biennial Art in Bermuda National gallery

The Bermuda National Gallery also runs a year-long program of educational and social events including lectures by leading local and international artists, seminars, workshops, film nights, jazz nights, dinner parties and receptions. It also hosts free lunchtime lectures on Wednesdays (12:30–1:30 p.m.) delivered by Bermudian historians and artists.

It's a nonprofit institution funded by public and private donations and money raised from memberships and events.

Address of Bermuda National Gallery

It is located in the upper floor of Bermuda City Hall

17 Church Street, Hamilton City, Bermuda. Phone: 441/295 9428

There is no admission fee. Open from 10a.m.– 4p.m. (Monday - Friday), 10a.m.– 2p.m. (Saturday). It's closed on public holidays.

Check Pembroke Parish or Hamilton City for many other attractions in and around City of Hamilton.

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