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Carriacou Journal
This journal is dedicated to inform our readers about the activities occuring at the museum but also around the island of Carriacou.
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A New Chapter for Carriacou’s Heritage: Meet Our 2025–2026 Board of Directors
The Carriacou Historical Society and Museum has announced its new Board of Directors for 2025–2026, marking a major step in the island’s cultural recovery after Hurricane Beryl. The new leadership will guide the Museum’s rebuilding and expansion while deepening connections with Carriacou’s global diaspora.
Carriacou Museum
Oct 302 min read


Rethinking Museums: Carriacou’s Next Wave of Inspiration
Carriacou, our small island paradise nestled in the Caribbean Sea, is surrounded by the ocean. It shapes how we live, eat, and travel, and features in our culture, history, and traditions. Yet, how often do we stop to explore how deeply the sea is connected to our identity or how it could shape the future for our young people?
Ingrid Lewis
Jul 282 min read


Rebuilding History: Carriacou Museum Rises Again
The winds of Hurricane Beryl may have shaken the foundations of our beloved Carriacou Museum, but they did not erase its spirit. Today, we’re excited to share a powerful update on the journey to restore this vital cultural space — a journey rooted in memory, resilience, and vision. Majella Mark , with support from museum personnel, is spearheading the rebuilding effort. Known for documenting Caribbean life and leading community-based cultural initiatives, Majella urgently and
Majellamark
Apr 62 min read


The Kalinago History of Wooden Boats
Carriacou featured in video produced for the Grenada National Pavilion’s “Walking on Water” at 2023 Venice Biennale.
Carriacou Museum
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Family of Cultural Icon Winston Esau Donates Instrument and Costumes to the Museum
Many of us wish it was parang weekend in Carriacou joining with BBH Serenaders singing one of their famous lines, “Camm Flaa wounded...
Carriacou Museum
Feb 12, 20212 min read
Passing of former chairman of CHS Stephen Alexander
It is with great sadness that the executive and members of the CHS received the news of the passing of Stephen Alexander.
Carriacou Museum
Jan 26, 20212 min read


Carriacou 1967
In 1967, Dennis Furbush spent a week with a fisherman’s family in L’Esterre. He shot this extraordinary (silent) footage on 8 mm Kodachrome.
Carriacou Museum
Jun 11, 20191 min read
Maroon Exhibit
A cultural mainstay of Carriacou is the maroon. A bedrock of the culture, maroon continues to bind communities and unify the island’s
Carriacou Museum
Jun 10, 20191 min read
CHS & M Project to Present Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”
For many years Kayaks have embraced the works of William Shakespeare and adapted the themes of power, ambition, and jealousy in segmented pr
Carriacou Museum
Jun 9, 20191 min read
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