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Explore the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

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  • FREE ADMISSION
    Open 10am—5pm Monday to Saturday
    Closed Sundays and Public Holidays

The Sculpture Gardens

The building is perfectly accented with a series of gardens which have been created by renowned landscape designers Margaret Barwick and Alexander ‘Sandy’ Urquhart. The former created the overall site plan for the area, and the latter, the individual gardens.

The Art Café

Offering a wide variety of delicious and healthy snacks and beverages. The Art Café is an excellent place to spend your coffee break, afterschool hour or have your next business meeting.

Currently Closed

The Library

The Maples Art Library comprises of 2,000+ books, DVDs and journals focusing on the history of art and design along with numerous publications on arts education and the methods and materials of artistic production. NGCI Members and students have full access to the library during opening hours.

If you are interested in scheduling time to access this resource centre, please email: reception@nationalgallery.org.ky.

Exhibition Halls

The upper gallery located on the second floor is home to the NGCI Permanent Art Collection, which showcases approximately 40% of the collection on rotation. Temporary exhibitions held in the lower exhibition hall along with a dynamic public engagement programming offer the community an invaluable platform for explorations of wider notions of culture and community.

The Dart Auditorium

The Dart Auditorium is fully equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment enabling lectures, film screenings, conferences, presentations, and special event bookings.

In addition, the Dart Auditorium serves as a community gallery space, hosting annual exhibitions such as the NGCI Outreach Exhibition and Walkers Art Club Student Exhibition. The space also showcases experimental work, upcoming artists, and solo exhibitions.

The Susan A. Olde Art Studio

The Susan A. Olde Art Studio accommodates students of all ages and backgrounds, from preschoolers to seniors. The flexible space allows NGCI to host a variety of outreach programmes, after-school art classes, workshops, presentations, and corporate art events.

Gift Shop

The NGCI Gift Shop supports The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands’ mission of promoting Caymanian art, art history and good design. Gift Shop staff work with the NGCI’s curatorial team to select and develop products and publications that reflect the Gallery’s programmes and collections. The shop offers the public a variety of products, from publications and art reproductions inspired by the permanent collection, to a large selection of unique, locally made fine craft and design objects, including jewellery and accessories. Proceeds from the shop provide support for the NGCI’s public programmes. Gift Shop hours are Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.