Barbados opens a Museum Gift shop

Author: (CH)
Title: Museum shop opens
Source: Barbados Nation News
Date published: March 21, 2010.
URL: http://www.nationnews.com/news/business/museum-shop-copy-for-web

Abstract:
The article reports on the opening of a museum gift shop by the Barbados Museum & Historic Society to sell products that reflect Barbadian heritage. Funding behind the gift shop is also mentioned. Also new plans for the museum and its tours are highlighted by the marketing officer Christine Skeete.


Excerpt:

THE Barbados Museum & Historic Society officially threw open the doors of its spanking new gift shop at the Garrison...

"We will be adding more and more products as time goes on. Our intention is to work more closely with some of our artists to development products that will be customised for the museum [and] that will reflect Barbadian heritage and culture in a unique way. We are looking to make it a venue where both locals and visitors would feel they want to come back to get new and interesting products."

Fashion, Colour and Cotton for Museum’s 75th year

TITLE: Fashion, Colour and Cotton for Museum’s 75th year

Date Published: April 10, 2009

URL: http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=business&NewsID=2960

This Easter weekend the Barbados Museum and Historical Society (BMHS) celebrates it 75th anniversary with a gala evening of high fashion, colour, and the uniqueness of indigenous West Indian Sea Island Cotton.

It’s being called “April Breeze”, an event that brings the Museum together with Exclusive Cottons of the Caribbean Inc. (ECCI) to present Barbadians with an enjoyable showcase combining historic and cultural exhibits with modern fashion for a holistic and memorable experience.

Abstract:
Article reports on an event to celebrate the Barbados Museum and Historical Society's 75th anniversary. The event features Exclusive Cottons of the Caribbean Inc. (ECCI) hosting a fashion show, exhibits, musical entertainment and "a silent auction which is expected to raise some much needed funds for the Museum".