“Port Royal
Jamaica
”: the re-launch
Member of Parliament East Kingston and Port Royal, Hon. Philip Paulwell cuts the ribbon to declare the Port Royal Jamaica exhibition opened.
Port Royal Jamaica, an abbreviated version of the original exhibition showcasing artefacts recovered from the sunken city which was destroyed in the 1692 earthquake was recently re-launched at the Fort Charles Naval Museum in Port Royal.
Curated in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean, through the unique Port Royal Underwater Collection, this exhibition brings back to life the city renowned for its wealth and piracy.
Head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev. Rowan Williams (immediate left) listens attentively to Mr. Peter Gordon, curatorial assistant, Museums of History & Ethnography as he conducts the first tour of the re-launched Port Royal Jamaica exhibition.
Dr. Kwame Boafo, Director, UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean expressed delight
at the continued collaboration between the Institute of Jamaica and UNESCO. He also stressed the relevance of museums making reference to the UNESCO Museum Programme which sees museums as exceptional repositories of cultural diversity.
This exhibition is enhanced by an interactive touch screen panel and objects from the rarely seen Port Royal collection.
Member of Parliament East Kingston and Port Royal, Hon. Philip Paulwell,
boasted of Port Royal’s rich heritage pointing out that Port Royal can become one of the most dynamic attractions in the Western hemisphere.
(from left to right): Mrs. Laleta Davis-Mattis, Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dr. Kwame Boafo, Director, UNESCO Kingston Cluster for the Caribbean, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, MP, East Kingston and Port Royal, listen attentively to Mr. Peter Gordon, curatorial assistant, Museums of History & Ethnography the as he conducts the first tour of the re-launched Port Royal Jamaica exhibition.
The re-launch of this exhibition was facilitated by the financial support of the UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean and forms part of UNESCO’s mandate to enhance the protection of cultural objects and the development of museums in developing countries.
The Fort Charles Naval Museum is opened everyday; Sunday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00 pm. and Fridays, 9:00am-4:00 pm.