US opens Founders Museum in Dhaka to share America’s story of freedom
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US opens Founders Museum in Dhaka to share America’s story of freedom

US opens Founders Museum in Dhaka to share America’s story of freedom
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has inaugurated the “Founders Museum” exhibition at the EMK Center in the capital, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. Photo: Tahiyat Nazifa Nur/UNB


US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Wednesday inaugurated the American Founders Museum at the Edward M Kennedy Center in Dhaka and hoped that the ideas behind the story of America’s independence will resonate here in Bangladesh as well.

“I know many of you here are alumni of US universities or have participated in one of our exchange programmes. You have brought some of the best ideas from America back to Bangladesh, and we hope the Founders Museum here will help do that for a broader audience,” he said.

The museum, a White House initiative developed with the US Department of Education and PragerU, explores the ideas, people, and events that shaped America's independence.

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US opens Founders Museum in Dhaka to share America’s story of freedom
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has inaugurated the “Founders Museum” exhibition at the EMK Center in the capital, marking the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. Photo: Tahiyat Nazifa Nur/UNB

Part of Freedom 250 - America's 250th anniversary celebration - the exhibition is on view at US institutions worldwide.

The Embassy will expand access to the exhibit by installing smaller versions at five additional American Corners across Bangladesh – in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Rajshahi and Sylhet.

“This is the inauguration of the first Founders Museum in Bangladesh,” he said, noting that they plan to expand these museums - ranging from smaller exhibits to larger installations - across the country throughout this year.

One of the real innovations that has come out of this initiative, supported by President Donald Trump, is that this museum can be easily replicated, said the US envoy.

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