Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ)
Also referred as BAMZ, the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo, was established in 1926. BAMZ is situated in the Flatts Village in Hamilton Parish. It takes some two to three hours to watch all the delights treasured inside BAMZ. April to September is the high season period of the year. The tourists can also take the one hour free tour during this season, which starts at one o’clock. BAMZ is open on all days during this season when visitors come the most, and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays in remaining months of the year. The tourists can collect the sound-sticks from the entrance of the museum. These sound sticks help the tourists by guiding them by playing easy to understand commentaries and explanations while they are visiting the tanks that exhibit underwater ecosystem of Bermuda. The "North Rock" tank is the highlight of the aquarium. It exhibits the coral reefs of the Bermuda. It also hosts the world’s largest coral assemblage. The barracudas, tropical fishes, crabs, parrotfishes and sharks etc., make for the popular marine life in the aquarium. The museum has been divided into two sections. In the first section the visitors can explore the history of Bermuda, and in the second section, the visitors can understand how the humans and wild life has impacted the ecology of Bermuda. One can see the changes that occurred in ecology over time and the way the ecology is being conserved. The zoo of BAMZ is not a big zoo. The Islands of the Caribbean exhibit include Cayman blue iguana, Brazilian acouchi, rosette spoonbill, golden lion tamarind etc. At the Islands of Australasia section the visitors can see tree shrews, wallabies, bats, and kangaroos. The Local Tails and Discovery Room section in the zoo comprises molluscs, lobsters, juvenile fish, sponges and many similar features.
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Situated in Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda Maritime Museum is housed by a colossal fortress, The Keep. The museum was established in 1975 during Queen Elizabeth II era. The Bermuda Maritime Museum preserves the wealthy marimtime history of Bermuda along with exhibiting artifacts and other collections.In December 2009, the Bermuda Maritime Museum was given a new name, The National Museum of Bermuda and many new buildings including solid fortifications were added. The tourists can view the figurine of King Neptune positioned near the entrance area of the parade ground. The statue is known to have sunk in year 1891 but was recovered and refurbished with limestone. The six main buildings in the museum that are used for exhibiting the collections were originally constructed in 1837-1852. The erudite Queen’s Exhibition Hall provides splendid displays of activities such as piloting and whaling. The tourists can also quench their appetite for knowledge about the sailing boats of Bermuda, cruise ships, flying boats, etc., here. The Forster Cooper Building is situated on the north side of the Keep Pond. This building displays the grand Royal Navy of Bermuda. Here the visitors can acquaint themselves with the history of how Royal Naval Dockyard was created. The tourists can also get themselves familiar with the stories about convict labourers, Royal Navy captains and crew and many such things. The building also preserves some 2000 pieces of antique and exquisite bottles from the island. The Shell House is another building that is worth exploring if one happens to visit the museum. The Isle of Devils exhibit supplies surplus information to the tourists about the deceitful and impersonating reefs residing in the Bermuda waters and how the island got the name the Isle of Devils. Shifting House, Commissioner's House, The Dolphin Quest are some other attractions of the museum.
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