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| Swim, Dance and Play with Dolphins at Dolphin Quest! |
| Daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm, Royal Naval Dockyard |
| Meet friendly dolphins face-to-face. This fascinating location is home for exploration, fun and top-quality interactive dolphin encounters. Dolphin Quest offers fun programs for all ages, in or out of the water, that provide a touch of adventure and a splash of education. All dolphin encounters feature amazing up-close-and-personal dolphin time and promote conservation through the powerful human-dolphin connections. Reserve your program today! Closed Christmas Day. www.dolphinquest.com |
| Enquiries: Dolphin Quest Bermuda, Maritime Lane, Sandy’s, tel 234 4464 |
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| Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute - Events |
| Daily, East Broadway, Pembroke |
| Titanic Exhibit |
| The BUEI will emphasize Bermudians’ association with their heritage through shipwrecks and the connection the Titanic had with Bermuda through the shipwreck, Caraquet, wrecked to the north of Bermuda |
| Bermuda Beneath the Sea Tour, Tuesdays, 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Hear about Bermuda's shipwrecks, as well as Beebe's " Denizens of the Deep”. Marvel at the behemoths - the Whales that frolic in Bermuda's waters every spring. See exquisite, exotic seashells and for a shark experience, step into the shark cage. |
| Enquiries: BUEI, tel 292 7219, email info@buei.org or website www.buei.org |
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| Bermuda Maritime Museum - Events |
| Daily, 9:30am – 5:00pm, last entry at 4:00pm, Royal Naval Dockyard |
| The Hall of History |
| Bermuda’s Story in Art, A mural covering 1000 square feet and illustrating 500 years of Bermuda history, by local artist Graham Foster. |
| The Exploring Voyage of HMS Challenger at Bermuda 1873 |
| a selection of original and reproduction photographs depicting Bermuda and used as evidence in the scientific reports of the Challenger voyage, 1872-76. From the Fay and Geoffrey Elliot Collection. |
| U-505 Captured |
| an exhibit telling the remarkable story of the capture off western Africa and the hiding in Bermuda of the submarine U-505. |
| Prisoners in Paradise |
| artifacts made of Bermuda cedar/stone/other materials created by Dockyard convicts and prisoners of the Boer and World Wars. |
| Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children under 5 |
| Enquiries: Bermuda Maritime Museum, Sandys, tel 234 1418, museum offices tel 234 1333 or website www.bmm.bm |
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| Dockyard Glassworks |
| Daily, 9:00am – 4:30pm, Royal Naval Dockyard |
| View samples of plates, angels, fluted dishes, sailboats, bowls, snails, rabbits, angelfish, dolphins, pigs, pendants, soap dishes, cylinder vases, jar vases, flower vases and more. |
| Enquiries: Dockyard Glassworks, tel 234 2962, website www.dockglass.com |
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| Famous Homes & Hideaways Sightseeing Cruise |
| Daily, Hamilton Harbour and Royal Naval Dockyard |
| Cruise into exclusive neighborhoods known as’ Millionaire’s Row and see the ‘Homes of the Rich & Famous’. Discover tranquil island hideaways and learn about the Island’s past and present, flora, fauna and marine life. |
| Schedule: Tours departs daily from the City of Hamilton or Royal Naval Dockyard |
| Admission: $45 |
| Enquiries: Ronnie O’Connor, tel 335 7201 or email consort@northrock.bm |
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| Byways Bermuda Tours - Personalised Tours of Bermuda |
| Daily, various tours of the Island |
| Every tour includes short walks, activities, full commentary, refreshments and photo opportunities. |
| Enquiries: Byway Tours, tel 504 8687, email rklatter@northrock.bm or website www.bywaysbermuda.com |
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| Hanging Flower Baskets |
| Daily, King’s Square, Town of St. George |
| In Honour of the 400th Anniversary, the garden club of Bermuda will feature beautiful flower baskets hanging in King’s square until the end of the year, created by Sousa’s Landscaping. |
| Enquiries: The Garden Club of Bermuda, Barbara Maguire, tel 297 1748 or 297 3686, email barbaramaguire@logic.bm |
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| World Heritage Centre - Exhibits |
| Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm, World Heritage Centre, Town of St. George |
| Bermuda 400 for the 400th International Student Art Exhibition |
| An exhibition displaying over 1,000 postcards created by local students for Bermuda's 400th Anniversary |
| "Wither the Fates: Bermuda's Beginnings" |
| Featuring 17th century Bermuda artifacts from the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and the Bermuda Maritime Museum |
| Admission: Adults $5, Youth $2 |
| Enquiries: World Heritage Centre, Town of St. George, tel 297 2479, website www.stgeorgesfoundation.org |
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| The Legal Instruments of Emancipation |
| Mondays – Fridays, 8:30am – 5:00pm, Parliament Street, Hamilton |
| The public is invited to view an exhibition of documents relating to the abolition of slavery in Bermuda now on display in the Public Reading Room at the Bermuda Archives. |
| Admission: Free |
| Enquiries: The Bermuda Archives, Government Administration Building, Parliament Street, tel 297 7737 |
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| House of Assembly |
| Mondays – Thursdays, 10:30am–11:30am, 2:30pm–3:30pm, Parliament Street |
| Tour the Sessions House, the building currently housing the House of Assembly and the Supreme Court in the City of Hamilton. |
| Enquiries: Albert V. Fox, tel 292 7408, email avfox@gov.bm |
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| St. George’s Historical Re-Enactment |
| Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12:00noon, King’s Square, Town of St. George |
| Enjoy a light-hearted, historical re-enactment of public punishment including a ducking of a nagging wench. |
| Admission: Free |
| Enquiries: Corporation of St. George’s, tel 297 1532, Town Crier at 297 1805 or 337 1577 |
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| Historic and Natural - House and Garden Tour |
| Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00am – 11:30am, Paget |
| Tour a historic home filled with an eclectic mix of antiques; refreshments will be served before visitors are whisked away to Paget Marsh, a national trust reserve. |
| Admission: $50 per person or $150 for a couple private tour |
| Enquiries: Laurie F.M. Eldridge, The Bermuda National Trust, tel 236 6483 or email laurie@bnt.bm |
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| Carter House |
| Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 9:00am-5:00pm, Southside, St. David's |
| Visit this 17th century house containing the history of St. David's Island and its people. |
| Admission: $2, call before you visit. |
| Enquiries: St. David's Historical Society, tel 293 5960 |
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| Bermuda Lectures & Tours - Year Round Tours |
| Tuesdays - Sundays, Time can be arranged. Various locations across the Island! |
| Tim Rogers, local historian and naturalist provides individuals, families and groups the opportunity to see beyond Bermuda’s famed beauty both natural and built. Tours are privately arranged to take you to historic and or natural areas to suit your ability, interest, time allocation and budget. |
| Tickets: Tours start at $15 per person, group rates apply. |
| Enquiries: Tim Rogers, Bermuda Lectures & Tours, tel 234 4082, e-mail trogers@northrock.bm or website www.walk.10.free.bm |
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