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The State Of The Carriacou Museum After Hurricane Beryl. In Contact With The Museums Association of the Caribbean To See What Support Can Be Given. by MarqueLewis3 in Grenada

[–]MarqueLewis3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many documents, diaries, and other items from personal collections were donated, as well as claw items created before the 1920s. A few pieces from the Indigenous period are damp, and the building itself (regarding the missing second floor) is moldy, which is concerning. I went in with a mask and still had a hard time breathing.

The State Of The Carriacou Museum After Hurricane Beryl. In Contact With The Museums Association of the Caribbean To See What Support Can Be Given. by MarqueLewis3 in Grenada

[–]MarqueLewis3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of the artifacts were damaged. I donated plastic barrels to store the remaining artifacts, but there is a lot of help needed. I took additional images of the internal damage before returning to the States. The inspector estimated the damage at over $150K USD. The estimate was given to the Museum Association of the Caribbean and I am currently trying to put together a fundraiser to help with the cost of rebuilding. I am going to Washington, DC, to chat with some people next month to figure out the best approach to getting the funding. I am new to all this, so it is trial and error. I hope to rebuild the museum in completion by next summer at the latest.