The Institute of National Museums of Rwanda (INMR), on Thursday, unveiled a flag and logo, in an effort to give it an image that is representative of the diverse activities that it offers.

The logo, which is also embedded in the flag, is made in the colours of the national flag, blue, yellow and green.

INMR officials said the fact that the institution had no flag and its logo was not representative of the country and the institute’s operations and aspirations, was a major hindrance to their achievements.

Speaking at the event to rebrand the  institution at the Ethnographic Museum in Huye District, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of INMR, Dr Ivan Twagirashema said the new logo and flag should be made use of to ensure the services of the national museums further benefit Rwandans as well as the institution.

"There are many products and services that national museums have but a few people know about them,” he said, adding that those products should also market Rwanda internationally.

The event also coincided with the launch of a new perimetre fence around the ethnographic museum.

The Director General of INMR, Alphonse Umulisa, said the new logo and flag will represent the image of the country and the institution.

"In various exhibitions that we have attended, we were not noticeable. In the new logo, one can see a shape of a king’s crown, a mountain and the national flag colours.” he said.

Established in 1989, INMR has grown to have eight museums across the country.

The new fence at the ethnographic museum is decorated with traditional geometrical artistic patterns, including coloured designs and spears, each depicting the incredible artistic cognition of Rwanda’s forefathers.