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Nassau teems with Bahamian and British flavor. The capital city of the Bahamas boasts miles of spectacular beaches and stretches of vivid coral reefs perfect for snorkeling. Shop, dine, and sightsee, particularly along busy Bay Street, or if you're a James Bond fan, visit the British Colonial Hotel, which was used as a filming location for two of the Sean Connery-era movies. Visit during the famed Junkanoo Festival to experience a high-energy parade of spectacularly costumed dancers.
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1. Doongalik Studios
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By TheCarmenCruz - Vancouver, Canada
Tucked away down a side street, this art gallery and crafts studio is line a mini Bahamian oasis. Beautiful, locally made paintings, wood carved bowls and arts and crafts. Make sure you chat with the staff working there, who have amazing backstories about the art and crafts they sell.
2. Sixty 2 Sixty Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Hillside House Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
This is a historical space and building dating back to the mid 1800's that has been restored to a serene, tropical and artistic space by the host artist Antonius Roberts. This space is an art gallery, a bar and can be transformed for many other occasions.
4. The Current Baha Mar Gallery & Art Center
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Much more than a vast collection of Bahamian contemporary art, The Current Gallery and Art Center is a hub for compelling Bahamian artistic experiences. A center for recognizing and supporting a strong creative community through captivating exhibitions, workshops classes and lectures, artist residences and partnerships with local collectors.
5. The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is the premier arts institution in The Bahamas. It is committed to engaging the history of Bahamian art and visual culture and supporting contemporary movements and experimental contemporary art practice through exhibitions, an extensive public programme schedule, community and regional projects and partnerships, arts education, providing fellowships and grants, the establishment and support of an art library and the building of The National Collection of The Bahamas.
Reviewed By captdoc41 - Ann Arbor, United States
This small, but interesting museum its well worth a visit. Just a two or three block walk from Bay Street, the art is very good and the building is welcoming. The "Refuge" exhibit is superb.
6. Big Picture Paint & Sip Studio
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
7. Graycliff Heritage Village
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
8. Graycliff Heritage Village Artists Studios
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
The Graycliff Heritage Village Artists Studios allow guests to meet and interact with some of the Bahamas' most talented local artisans and purchase first edition locally created art pieces. These independently operated studios highlight a variety of mediums from jewellery, paintings and photography to pottery, shell-carved ornaments and even straw-made sneakers. Featured artists include Jessica Colebrooke, Holly Parotti, Judson Eneas, Ebony Peterson, TIFF Barrett, Lynette and Marvin Storr, Beatrice Gardener and Xan-Xi Bethel. Everything is designed and produced in The Bahamas.
9. Turquoise Gallery
Turquoise Gallery is Nassau's haven for collectors of art and beautiful things, for every age and budget. Our curated showroom collects pieces from the Ottoman Empire as well as the finest local Bahamian art. Come browse our selection of special jewelry, dazzling light fixtures, hand-woven carpets, and much more. Or, create your own masterpiece in the ancient Turkish art of Ebru.
10. Central Bank of The Bahamas Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
