Responsibilities of the Agency
→ Equipping and managing all material cultural (moveable and immovable) and natural heritage of the nation.
→ Establishing, equipping and managing new museums.
→ Controlling the export, import, sale and change of ownership of material cultural properties through licensing and issuance of permit.
→ Establishing National register and keeping inventory of all material cultural (moveable and immovable) and natural heritage of Ghana.
→ Identifying and recommending for declaration as national monuments, structures, objects and sites of historical and cultural significance
→ Undertaking research and publication of all matters relating to material cultural (movable and immovable) and natural heritage
Details of Activities
→ Provide advisory services to institutions and individuals on programs in the heritage industry
→ Support the development of private and institutional museums
→ Provide cultural heritage conservation service
→ Conduct archaeological surveys
→ Provide specialized technical support to heritage management
→ Develop Management of Conservation Plans for the operation of the forts and castles in Ghana
GMMB Website
gmmb.gov.gh
ghanamuseums.org