How to restore the museum's luster

Plans are afoot to rejuvinate and expand the National Museum PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Plans are afoot to rejuvinate and expand the National Museum PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

As the National Museum and Monuments marked its 50th anniversary recently, rather than outright celebrations, sober debate was focussed on how to resuscitate the institution and renew its appeal, particularly to the youth and tourists. Mmegi Correspondent, NASARETHA KGAMANYANE was amongst the crowd

Two years after Botswana gained its Independence, the National Museum and Monuments was established, an event graced by then acting president, the late Sir Ketumile Masire.

From those high hopes on September 30, 1968, the museum’s running expenses rose and by 1975, its founder, Alec Campbell had to ask government to take over, which happened in March 1979, when the institution formally became a government department.

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