The Minister in charge of Culture, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, officially closed on Saturday May 18, 2024, the 2nd of Burkinabè Heritage Month, on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Museums in the town of Koupela. Placed under the theme: ‘Museums for education and research’, the activity was organized by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
The celebration of International Museum Day, which is held on May 18 each year, was organized in the town of Koupéla through a conference, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of museums and so that together we can consider the future of museum institutions.
For the Minister in charge of Culture, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, it is an opportunity to invite the Burkinabè to discover who we are, our identities, our values through visiting museums.
‘Museums are a space par excellence for discovering unique objects, witnesses of our history, our past, our values. The museum is also a space for education, learning and
research,’ he added.
Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, invited each Burkinabè to give themselves the mission of discovering their identity, their originality by cultivating themselves through museums.
‘Which will be a real cause for satisfaction,’ argued the Minister in charge of Culture.
The president of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) Burkina Faso, Sabari Christian Dao, indicated that in Burkina Faso, International Museum Day is celebrated as part of Burkinabe heritage month.
‘And this allowed all Burkinabè people to visit heritage places to discover history and identities. For development through culture and for culture, we must take concrete actions,’ he said.
Sabari Christian Dao invited each Burkinabè to take the necessary steps towards our cultural heritage.
The president of the special delegation from the commune of Koupéla, Alice Belemviré/Nikièma, expressed her recognition and satisfaction for the choice of Koupéla to host such a day.
Source: Burkina Information Agency