Cuba to promote the rescue and restoration of heritage assets

It is not about opening new facilities of this kind, but to recover the existing ones and to work so their collections are attractive and well-intentioned, explained as a prelude of May 18, International Museum Day.

The specialist added the island is currently working for redesigning the assemblies with various museological scripts, thus helping rescue old samples with new designs.

In this regard she clarified the celebrations for the 500th anniversaries of some cities like Santiago de Cuba, Trinidad and Remedios has had a profound impact on the restoration of buildings and major exhibitions.

One of our main challenges today is the conservation of sites and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as we have over 500 locations under that name of local and national character, she said.

Following the increase in the arrival of tourists to the island, Collazo said it is vital the guidance and education of experts and specialists who transmit knowledge and information about the tangible and intangible wealth of Cuba.

Although there is no specific school teaching department for the preparation of museum specialists, systematically we offer training courses for our employees to deepen in the history of the collection or the property they represent.

Finally, she stressed that in order to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural heritage objects and prevent the entry of forgeries to the island it has been established points of specialists who are responsible for reviewing the works and objects to import or export at each airport.

Translation: Cubarte