The Guyana National Museum was first opened in the year 1951 and is located on North Road. The museum was previously called the British Guiana Museum before independence and was housed in the Carnegie building. The first gifts the museum collected was from Sir Robert Schomburgk which was fifty five native woods.
At present some of the items on display at the museum are: Flora and Fauna, Precious stones, Archaeological findings, Amerindian art and craft, botanical Minerals, the giant sloth, amphibians among others.
The museum is opened from Monday to Saturday and is free.
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