About Us
The Moruga Museum was established in November 2013 by founder of the St Vincent Ferrer Society, Eric Lewis. Based in the rural, seaside community of Gran Chemin in south Trinidad, the Moruga Museum's collections include natural and man-made artefacts that span the prehistoric to post-colonial periods. Although the Museum is focused on exploring the history and people of Moruga, artefacts have been gathered from multiple sites throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
At the museum's first anniversary celebration in November, 2014, founder and curator, Eric Lewis received the official silver medal of Pope Francis from Apostolic Nuncio, Nicolas Girasoli. Lewis also received a citation, which read: " On the occasion of the visit to the Moruga Museum, celebrating the one year anniversary, cordially thanks all those who take care of this institution " for preserving yesterday's stories, for today's history". As a sign of appreciation for the section dedicated to the Catholic collection donates to the museum the official silver medal of Pope Francis."
The Moruga Museum is the only Museum in Trinidad and Tobago that conducts and encourages vernacular archeological research. As a result, archeological sites of indigenous peoples across the country have been unearthed under guidance of the research department of the Moruga Museum. Artefacts found at some of these sites include fossils, archival documents, pottery, tools, and religious statues. Archaeological research is ongoing, and educational programmes are available to schools, universities and public institutions that are interested in learning more about Trinidad and Tobago's rich and diverse history.
The Museum recently became a member of the Museums Association of the Caribbean.
At the museum's first anniversary celebration in November, 2014, founder and curator, Eric Lewis received the official silver medal of Pope Francis from Apostolic Nuncio, Nicolas Girasoli. Lewis also received a citation, which read: " On the occasion of the visit to the Moruga Museum, celebrating the one year anniversary, cordially thanks all those who take care of this institution " for preserving yesterday's stories, for today's history". As a sign of appreciation for the section dedicated to the Catholic collection donates to the museum the official silver medal of Pope Francis."
The Moruga Museum is the only Museum in Trinidad and Tobago that conducts and encourages vernacular archeological research. As a result, archeological sites of indigenous peoples across the country have been unearthed under guidance of the research department of the Moruga Museum. Artefacts found at some of these sites include fossils, archival documents, pottery, tools, and religious statues. Archaeological research is ongoing, and educational programmes are available to schools, universities and public institutions that are interested in learning more about Trinidad and Tobago's rich and diverse history.
The Museum recently became a member of the Museums Association of the Caribbean.
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