Government yesterday confirmed that the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology would be relocated to the western wing of the National Museum.
The confirmation was made via a statement from the Ministry of Presidency, which came one day after State Minister Joseph Harmon indicated that the government was considering the move.
According to the statement, the Main Street building currently housing the museum will be used by the Ministry of Presidency.
It was not stated which ministry departments would be housed at the building but the statement noted that in recent months the Department of Environment and the Department of National Events were added to the ministry.
It was noted that works would be carried out on the National Museum “to ensure that both facilities meet international standards.”
The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology was founded in 1974 to collect, exhibit and conserve artifacts relating to the ancient cultures of Guyana, to conduct anthropological research and disseminate knowledge of the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana through its in-house and out-reach programmes.
It was officially opened to the public in February of 1982.