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The chosen theme for 2018 is &#8220;Hyper-Connected Museums: New Approaches, New Public&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>According to the International Council of Museums, the objective of International Museum Day is \u201cto raise awareness that Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of culture and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration, the Fort Christian National Historic Landmark Site on St. Thomas, seen above, will be hosting a month-long observance that will include several cultural activities and presentations to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exhibition of the works of sculptor Andy \u201cAfreekan\u201d Southwell and painter Peter \u201cPita\u201d Gonzalez<\/li>\n<li>Cultural presentations by the Caribbean Ritual Cultural Dancers, Mungo Niles Cultural Dancers, St. Thomas Heritage Dancers, Storytelling by Glenn \u201cKwabena\u201d Davis\u2019 mentees and Ulla F. Muller Elementary School\u2019s Bamboula Dancers<\/li>\n<li>Music by Aben Marrero on the steel pan and Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School\u2019s Flambo Combo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Fort Christian will offer half price to locals every Friday, as well as extended hours on the following dates:<\/p>\n<p><em>Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 2:00 p.m. Free admission for locals<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cultural Presentation between 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aben Marrero on the steel pan &#8212; 11:00am &#8211; 11:30am and 12:30 p.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Story-telling by Glenn \u201cKwabena\u201d Davis\u2019 students &#8212; 11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:00pm<\/li>\n<li>St. Thomas Heritage Dancers &#8212; 12:00pm &#8211; 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 5:00pm &#8211; 7:00pm * Half-priced admission for locals<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cultural Presentation between 5:30pm &#8211; 6:30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mungo Niles Cultural Dancers &#8212; 5:30pm &#8211; 5:45pm<\/li>\n<li>Ulla F. 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