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$16M allocated in 2012 budget for Museum Development
Government, under the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports in the 2012
What a ‘walk through’ aquarium looks like.
Capital Estimates of the National Budget has allocated $16M for Museum Development.
According to the description of the project as stated in the 2012 Capital Estimates of the National Budget; the project entails the construction of aquarium and purchase of cameras, display cases and joiners for the Guyana National Museum.
The sum also includes the purchase of a vehicle for the Mobile Museum Programme in addition to the purchase of air-conditioning units, global positioning system, audio recorder, chairs, desks, projector and screen for the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology.
The description of projects further includes the purchase of air conditioning units, photocopiers, fans, chairs, desk, projector and screen for the Museum of African Heritage.
According to Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, the construction of the aquarium will begin this year. The idea behind the construction is for visitors to be able to have a greater feel and appreciation for the aquatic world.
Adding that the aquarium will be built in the upper flat of the building, Dr. Anthony said there will also be further enhancement to the aviary section.
He explained that in this section, visitors will be able to press a button and with the aid of an earpiece, listen to the sounds of the specific bird that they are viewing.
“It becomes more interactive and kids can learn more, and there will be more information at their disposal, we want to make it more like a learning environment.”
The museum is currently under the umbrella of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, which is the governing body. The main responsibility of the department is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the country’s history.
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