The Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA) is the governmental organization of the
Rwanda for
cultural heritage. It was established by Presidential Decree No. 082/01 of August 28, 2020 as a merger of three institutions: the
Rwanda Academy of Language and Culture, the
Institute of National Museums of Rwanda and the
Rwanda Archives and Library Services.
has been the Director General since November 11, 2020. The agency's headquarters are located in the
Huye district
Huye is one of the eight districts (''Akarere'') that make up Rwanda's Southern Province. It has a total surface area of 581.5 square Kilometers. It has thirteen sectors and 77 cells with a total of 508 umudugudus (villages) in total. The district ...
in the
Southern Province of Rwanda.
The mission of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy is to protect and promote the culture and language of Rwanda (
Kinyarwanda
Kinyarwanda, Rwandan or Rwanda, officially known as Ikinyarwanda, is a Bantu language and a dialect of the Rwanda-Rundi language that is spoken in Rwanda and adjacent parts of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda (where t ...
). To this end, it collects, preserves and publicly exhibits objects of national cultural and natural heritage and Rwandan history, promotes cultural activities and oversees museums, archives, libraries and historical sites.
See also
*
List of museums in Rwanda
This is a list of museums in Rwanda.
Museums in Rwanda
* Kandt House Museum of Natural History
*Ethnographic Museum
* Campaign Against Genocide Museum
*Rwanda Art Museum
*King's Palace Museum
*Museum of Environment
*Kwigira Museum
*National L ...
References
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External links
Website of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Government of Rwanda
Organizations established in 2020
Museums in Africa
Museums in Rwanda