In order to fulfil its purpose of conserving and maintaining the cultural legacy of the people in the region, the French Embassy in Ghana renovated the Upper East Regional Museum.
The gallery room's floor was tiled, damaged louvre blades were replaced, and a flat-screen television was provided for the museum's documentary room as part of the refurbishment work.
The museum's interior was painted, new ceiling fans were installed, and a new hands-on session building, also known as a workshop, was built so that visitors could touch relics and other archaeological objects.
The museum's officials were quite concerned about the facility's condition before it was closed to the public to begin the renovations since it made it undesirable to visitors.
Therefore, the museum's makeover brings a sigh of relief to the workers and will create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, especially those who will swarm the facility to learn about their cultural history.
Since its establishment in 1972 and installation at its current location in 1991 by the Ghana National Commission on Culture, the Upper East Regional Museum has not undergone any significant renovations.
Currently, the museum is placed next to the artisan village and behind the regional library. The Daily Graphic reported earlier this year that even though the regional museum's restoration was finished as early as November 9, 2021, the facility management were still waiting for its sponsors, the French Embassy, to formally reopen it to the public.
maintaining culture
The French ambassador to Ghana, Anne-Sophie Avé, stated that museums are significant buildings that should be conserved to preserve a group of people's culture at a ceremony last Friday to formally open the facility.
The Upper East Museum has been renovated to meet the necessary standards since the embassy is dedicated to protecting Ghanaians' cultural legacy, wherever they may be.
Indeed, she said, "We are hopeful that the museum's restoration will inspire more locals to use the facilities and learn about their legacy and history to be informed.
The newly built hands-on session facility connected to the museum was officially opened by Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, Executive Director of the GMMB, and Anne-Sophie Ave, the French Ambassador to Ghana.
She declared: "Museums are significant monuments that must be conserved to fulfil their function as a crucial reference point in terms of people's culture and heritage, for the benefit of future generations."
She said that Ghana was blessed with valuable natural resources and a rich cultural legacy, both of which should be fully used to allow the country to profit. She said: "I desire to urge Ghanaians to respect their culture and always work towards conserving it." She went on to note that Ghana was endowed with priceless natural resources and a cultural history, both of which should be fully utilised to enable the nation to realise their full advantages.
Commendation
Kingsley Ofosu Ntiamoah, the executive director of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB), praised the French Embassy for enhancing the prestige of the museum, which has not undergone any significant renovations since it was founded.
He stated: "The arts and culture are the drivers of tourism, as people go into the country because of them." He went on to remark that the country's arts and culture were highly important to the development of tourism in the nation.
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