What To Know About The Museum For Campaign Against Genocide
Broad insight on how RPA under Major General Paul Kagame single handedly stopped Genocide Against the Tutsi and rescued Victims after the withdrawal of UN troops in 1994
Museum for Campaign Against Genocide by National Museum of RwandaRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
A museum located in the parliamentary building
The parliamentary building was chosen as the location for this museum, because it housed RPF politicians who came in the Arusha Peace Accords implementation framework and 600 RPA Soldiers (3rd Battalion) as their protection unit from December 1993.
Wall of names - Kigali Genocide Memorial by Government of RwandaRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
From April 7th to July, the extremist regime in power carried out a Genocide in which more than 1 million of Tutsi were killed.
Peacekeepers of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) were orderded to pull out instead of intervening to stop the Genocide.
Monument for the soldier paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Campaign Against GenocideRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
How it happened? Order to stop Genocide Against the Tutsi
On April 7th, 1994 Maj. Gen. Kagame Chairman of high command ordered RPA forces to stop the genocide, rescue victims and defeat the perpetrators. Their mission was to stop the violence, overthrow the genocidal regime and restore peace across Rwanda.
Monument for the 12.7mm machinegunRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Implementation of the order by third battalion
Acting swiftly, the 3rd battalion launched a four-day rescue mission. Breaking free from containment, they pinned down the perpetrators and protected nearby victims until reinforced by RPA forces from the North.
Monument for the soldier paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Campaign Against GenocideRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Execution of the order to other RPA forces
On the 8th of April 1994, the RPA forces took different axis of advance engaging, defeating the genocidal forces and rescuing victims of genocide all over the country. The RPA forces liberated Kigali and stopped the genocide on 4th of July 1994.
Simulation of the rescue operations by Rwanda MuseumsRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Rescue operations
Along the military operations, RPA forces were tasked to conduct rescue operations that saved thousands of targeted genocide victims in cathedrals, pre-dug holes, forests, and swamps to mention but a few.
Liberation of Kigali by Rwanda MuseumsRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Restoring Peace -formation of a Government of National Unity
After the liberation of Kigali and securing the rest of the country, the Government of National Unity was put in place on 19th of July 1994, bringing together parties that did not participate during Genocide Against the Tutsi
Campaign Against Genocide medal by Government of RwandaRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Humanity in the face of the genocide
Though stopping the genocide necessitated military intervention, one can not forget both civilians, nationals and internationals who were recognized and rewarded with the medal umurinzi, for their heart of humanity during Genocide Against the Tutsi.
Monument for the Campaign against GenocideRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
The Campaign Against Genocide Monument.
Moto: Vision - Resilience - Protection. The monument honors the brave sons and daughters of the Rwanda Patriotic Front whose fight against injustice liberated Rwanda and ended the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi.
Their sacrifice is the seed from which our dignified nation grows.
Sick bay by Rwanda MuseumsRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Third Battalion Sick bay
The sick bay was put in place to cure and treat the 600 soldiers and politicians.
When Genocide begun, the sick bay was used to treat genocide survivors and soldiers wounded on the battle field in Kigali
Monument for the 12.7mm machinegunRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
The 12.7mm Machine gun
This was mounted on the rooftop of the parliamentary building. It provided fire support to RPA forward positions and manoeuvre forces during rescue operations.
Monument for the soldier paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Campaign Against GenocideRwanda Cultural Heritage Academy
Heroes Garden
The Heroes Garden offer a place for meditation.
The soldier's monument on the symbolic cemetery, pays tribute to the fallen heroes of the Campaign to stop the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Content development: Medard Bashana
Curatorial Layout: Chantal Umuhoza
Photography: Cedric Ishimwe
