A key component of this significant blueprint will be the construction of a world class National History Museum in the Greater Banjul area. This flagship national museum shall house the full historical narrative of The Gambia, from ancient civilizations to colonialism, independence, and current developments.

Key Features of The Edifice:

• Architectural Excellence: A modern structure that combines Gambian cultural motifs with contemporary museum design. The building itself will be a symbol of national pride.

• Interactive Technology: Use of holographic storytelling, virtual reality (VR), audio guides, and multimedia installations to engage both students and tourists.
  
  
• Educational Facilities: Conference rooms, a children’s discovery center, archival research rooms, and collaboration areas for schools and universities.
  
  
• National Archives: A secured, digitized national archive of documents, images, and oral histories for historians and scholars.
  
  
• Public Access & Outreach: The museum will be open to all, with targeted programs for schools, youth groups, and visiting scholars.
  
  
  

Transformation of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Sites into Memorial Centers

The NBP plans to transform all the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade site into historically significant sites connected to the slave trade by preserving them, curating their stories, and presenting them to the world as Memorial Centers of Remembrance and Education.

Places like Fort Bullen will be Renamed to Trans-Atlantic Memorial Center (TAMC – Barra)

In this endeavor, the government will collaborate with institutions like the British Museum in London, UNESCO, African Union heritage bodies, and U.S. museums such as the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.

 James Island – Kunta Kinteh Island

• UNESCO Support & Enhancement: Already a World Heritage site, this location will be revitalized as a central component of Gambia’s international historical tourism.
• Memorial Dock & Viewing Stations: Create designated pathways and seating areas to allow visitors to reflect on the journey of the enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.
• Possible expansion of the Island. The NBP government will explore the possibility of expanding the size of the Island through sand dredging using internationally dredging companies like in the Netherlands.
• Permanent Installations: A multimedia exhibit detailing the life of Kunta Kinteh, the oral traditions of the Gambian people, and a global map of the slave routes.
  
  
  

Georgetown (Janjanbureh)

Transformation Plan:

• Modernize all existing colonial structures to serve as educational hubs, galleries, and lecture spaces.
• Construct a monument in the town square symbolizing liberation and resilience.
  
  

Establish the National Heritage Development Commission 

• (NHDC): This body will coordinate all museum and memorial-related projects, manage funding, oversee construction, and ensure historical accuracy and cultural sensitivity.
  
  
• Diaspora Engagement: Encourage the African diaspora to participate in funding, design, and programming in an effort to foster a sense of shared ownership and memory.
  
  
• Educational Integration:
  • The national curriculum will be updated to include guided trips to these memorials.
  • All upper primary and secondary schools will conduct annual field visits.