Art Park

In March 2016, the NAGB, the Bahamas National Trust (BNT), and the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP) launched a collaborative sculpture garden project adjacent to the museum grounds.

The site—historically linked to the first African hospital established on New Providence in 1780—had fallen into disrepair after decades of neglect. It had become a dumping ground and a hazard to the surrounding community. Rather than allow further decline, the NAGB reimagined the space as one of renewal, centring the healing potential of the arts: music, sculpture, gardening, and community farming. This vision brought together institutions, local schools, and volunteers in a shared effort to revitalise the area.

Over the course of a year, hundreds of native trees and shrubs were transplanted from LLNPP’s nursery, gradually transforming the space into a thriving native forest interwoven with sculpture—an environment where Bahamian history and ecology could coexist and be explored.

The garden also includes Fiona’s Theatre, an open-air amphitheatre  designed for storytelling—from film screenings to weddings. As it continues to grow, the Art Park is envisioned as a lush green refuge in the heart of downtown Nassau—a place for rest, reflection, and connection with nature.