The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre is located on High Street between Barrack Streets. The establishment is also called the Red House or Kamana Court. The house before becoming a research centre was acquired in 1925 and Sir Eustace Woolford a legislature speaker was one of the first owners of the establishment. After Sir Eustace the house had numerous of owners including Dr. Cheddi Jagan from 1961-1964.
The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre was officially opened on March 22, 2000 to celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Dr. Jagan. At present the centre is operated by the family of Dr. Jagan and his close and dear friends. The family’s aim and objective is to promote research into and publish materials to the public on the life, words and ideas of the late president according to his family. The family also offers to the public Dr. Jagan’s philosophy, aspirations, struggles and accomplishments.
The centre has three floors. These are: The Museum on the (top Floor), The Archives (middle Floor) and Conference Centre. It is also opened to the public free of charge from Monday to Saturday.
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