Visitor Rules - National Heritage Sites

The National Trust of Guyana was established following the passage of the National Trust Act, No. 7 of 1972. The Act “makes provision for the preservation of monuments, sites, places and objects of historic interest or national importance.”

Its main responsibility is the preservation of all monuments in Guyana. Under the National Trust Act, the term ‘monuments’ includes any building, structure, object or other work of man or of nature whether above or below the surface of the land or the floor of the sea within territorial waters of Guyana and any site, cave or excavation. National Monuments are the vested responsibility of the National Trust and are gazetted as such after approval by Parliament. At present there are nine gazetted National Monuments.

Our mission is to conserve, preserve and promote the nation’s patrimony so that the present and future generations will access and enjoy the richness of Guyana’s heritage.

Visitor Rules

Do's

• Do pay attention to the rules and regulations laid down to protect the site
• Do pledge to learn more about Guyana’s history & culture
• Do enjoy the historic ambiance of our diverse cultural heritage

Dont's

• Do not deface, destroy, damage, disturb or take away any artifact of historic, cultural or archaeological value from the site
• Do not discard trash or waste on the site
• Do not hunt or trap any animals on the site
• Do not take any food or drink whilst inside a heritage building. Please make use of designated hospitality areas
• Do not sit on cannon(s) located on heritage sites.