Cayman Islands National Museum
The Cayman Islands National Museum is housed in the oldest surviving public building of the Cayman Islands, built in the 1830s.
The Museum holds two permanent exhibition galleries, three changing galleries and an audiovisual theatre.
With a mission to celebrate the unique natural and cultural history of the Islands, the Museum provides creative and educational exhibits and fun programming.
Highlights
- Intro to our Island’s history and culture
- New exhibitions for 2024: Mrs Leila Ross-Shier, From the Collection and other changing exhibitions
- A Special Tribute Gallery featuring legendary Caymanians
- Audiovisual presentation on the Islands’ history
- See the historic Old Gaol (Jail)
- Gift shop with locally made souvenirs
- Guided tours by appointment
- Local food from The Caribbean Kitchen
Last museum admission 45 minutes before closing.
Residents visit for free on the first Saturday of every month.
School groups and Museum members enter for free.
Pricing
- AdultsUS $8 / person
- SeniorsUS $6 / person
- Children (5-12)US $3 / person
- Children under 5Free
Payment Terms
Cash, Visa and MCExperiences
Tour the Cayman Islands National Museum
Learn about Cayman's natural and cultural history via galleries, exhibits and guided tours.
Recommended for all ages
Additional Information
Natural History Gallery
Explore Cayman’s unique
habitats, take a virtual submarine dive down to Cayman’s famous wall,
view a turtle nesting site, see the wetlands, learn about Cayman’s
varied animal life and interact with the 3D bathymetric map of the ocean
floor and Cayman’s location in the Caribbean.
Cultural History Gallery
Themed
displays featuring a storytelling seaman, video re-enactments of court
trials, information on Caymanian industries and the pioneers who shaped
Cayman’s development, plus a state-of-the-art animatronic featuring Miss
Annie Huldah Bodden, Cayman parliamentarian and lawyer.
Special Events & Programmes
‘Looky
Ya!’ heritage celebrations, International Museum Day, Speaker Series
lectures, Museum anniversary celebrations and heritage/cultural
demonstrations.
Gift Shop
Browse a range of unique Caymanian gift
items including Caymanite jewellery, flags, prints, silk ties, jellies,
thatch baskets, craftwork and books.
The Caribbean Kitchen
Sample a wide range of local food including fish tacos, conch ceviche, jerk chicken, curried goat and even some festive drinks.