Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology
A small museum showing the culture and archaeological finds of Guyana's nine indigenous peoples, housed in an old colonial residence.
The museum is named after the anthropologist Walter Roth, who studied Guyana's indigenous peoples. It opened in 1974 and was one of the earliest anthropology museums in the Caribbean. Its exhibits include pottery, woven tools, hunting implements, feather ornaments and archaeological finds, and they systematically introduce the lifeways of the nine Indigenous (Amerindian) peoples of Guyana. The building itself is a 19th-century wooden house. Entry is free, the museum is modest in size, and a visit takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
Monday–Friday approx. 08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Promenade Gardens
- Guyana National Museum
- St. George's Cathedral
- Georgetown City Hall
- Georgetown Lighthouse
- Stabroek Market
- St. Andrew's Kirk
- Umana Yana