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Department of Museums and Archaeology, Ministry of Information and Culture
Street address: Ministry of Information and Culture, Thanon Setthathirat, Ban Xiengyeun Tha, Muang Chanthaburi, Vientiane, Laos
Mailing address: Ministry of Information and Culture, P O Box 122, Vientiane, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212423
Fax: 856 (0) 21 212408
Proprietor: Ministry of Information and Culture
Contact: Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 911479, 856 (0) 20 570 9185 (mobile)
E-mail: thongsas@hotmail.com
Contact: Chanphone Sayalath (f) Deputy Director General
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212895, 856 (0) 20 551 6623 (mobile)
Contact: Khamphay Khanthavong Head of Museums Division
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212415
Contact: Viengkeo Souksawatdy Head of Archaeology Division
Telephone: 856 (0) 21 212415, 856 (0) 20 561 5752 (mobile)
E-mail: viengkhaeu@hotmail.com
The Department of Museums and Archaeology of the Ministry of Information and Culture is responsible for the provision and national co-ordination of technical assistance to museums and exhibition centres with a view to the restoration, preservation, exhibition, protection and security of historical and archaeological monuments and artefacts. Its activities include studying and planning for excavation work, restoration, development and preservation in connection with ancient sites, artefacts, museums and revolutionary traditions throughout the country; and studying and formulating regulations and laws on the management and preservation of those ancient sites, artefacts, museums and revolutionary traditions. The Department directly manages the following:
Heritage management Museums |
