DIRECTOR of the Guyana National Museum, Mr. Elford Liverpool has reported that the 1763 Exhibition, being hosted there by the National Archives in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Berbice Slave Rebellion, has, so far, received great response, from both Guyanese and visiting overseas viewing public.

In an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, he said the showing, themed ‘Berbice 1763 and glimpses of our Dutch heritage’, was scheduled to run until today but will be extended further.
He said it is very important for schoolchildren, noting that, since the opening on February 21, various secondary and primary schools have visited with students gathering information for their school work and assignments.
Liverpool also stated that various youth groups and foreign visitors have also been taking advantage of the show, as it is reader friendly for both adults and children.
He appealed to the members of the public to pay a visit, assuring that it would allow them to gain knowledge about a very important aspect of Guyana’s history.
Liverpool added that if persons have any comments or queries, they can be provided with the relevant information, during the opening hours, from 09:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs on weekdays and 09:00 hrs to 14:00 hrs at weekends.
The exhibits are a gift from Dr. Lodewijk Wagenaaer, a historian from University of Amsterdam.
In his address at the opening, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony said the rebellion marks a very significant milestone for this country and the main aim is to educate persons about that period.
He noted that, while there have been some written publications about that time, he thinks that more research needs to be done and the materials used be made available and accessible to the public, particularly to schoolchildren.
The things being exhibited includes a variety of displays of information on resistance and protest, enslaved Africans at work here and glimpses of Guyana’s Dutch heritage.