When was the nassau public library built

In when a new prison was built, the building in downtown Nassau which once housed prisoners was converted and became home to the Nassau Public Library. The original cells that once housed prisoners, are today peaceful, well lit and well ventilated alcoves lined with modern bookshelves and their contents. The Nassau Public Library today remains a historical and reference library housing Bahamian history from Colonial times to the present.

The upper floor contains non-fiction and reference books. There is also a display of Bahamian artifacts and books. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk. The art work reflects the history, culture and the local way of life. As with many cities set on an island in the ocean, one of the most popular museums is the Pirates Museum.

Nassau also provides a plethora of other outstanding museums such as the Museum of Art and Historical Museum. Art Classes. Art Tours.

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The library was founded in , when the Bahamas Society for the Diffusion of Knowledge was combined with a reading society.