The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities through its Department of the Museums and Monuments will join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Museum Day 2024 (IMD2024). This year’s celebration will be held in Soroti City, Eastern Uganda on 18th May, 2024 under the theme: "Museums shaping knowledge for the future" derived from the International Council of Museums (ICOM) international theme: "Museums for Education and Research."

This year’s theme aims to underscore the significance of museums as dynamic educational institutions fostering learning, discovery, and cultural understanding. And the focus will be on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

Our national theme, "Museums shaping knowledge for the future" underscores the pivotal role museums play in transforming…