Education
Education outreach Department overview
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica, Education and Outreach Department is the face of NHMJ. They are responsible for maintaining the exhibition spaces by mounting exhibitions, hosting environmental days of significant activities and also to inform and educate persons about Jamaica’s rich biodiversity. We also have free brochures accessible for the public both online for downloading and in office.
Educational Initiatives
National Tree Planting Initiatives
On the first Friday of October, the NHMJ commemorates National Tree Planting Day with various activities geared towards encouraging replanting efforts in schools, communities and families.
Archival issues of our newsletters “Nature Vibes”
The NHMJ Nature Vibes is a quarterly publication done by the Assistant Education Outreach Officer in the Education Department. This newsletter accumulates the activities of the division both inhouse and external
Summer Programme
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica resumed its Summer Programme on August 12-23, 2024 under the theme ‘My Environment & I’.
Exhibition
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), a Division of the Institute of Jamaica, will be mounting a temporary exhibition which will combine the Museum’s collection of natural specimens with the living collections and natural beauty of the Gardens.
Outreach
The Natural History Museum of Jamaica offers a dynamic outreach programme—both in-person and virtual—designed to increase awareness of the museum’s collections and Jamaica’s rich ecosystems, including its plants, animals, and natural habitats.
An Afternoon With A Scientist Programme
An Afternoon with a Scientist” Programme is hosted by the Assistant Education Officer every third Wednesday of each month.