The US Embassy provided the funding for the purchase of equipment through the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. The funding enabled the NMMZ to procure CCTV systems, battery backups, computer equipment, alarm and fire detection systems and provided training to staff on the use of the new equipment.
The Great Zimbabwe site is the most valued and revered in the country and includes a museum and interpretive center. This museum houses many valuable archeological artifacts from the immediate area as well as a collection of stone birds that are a source of national pride and in various forms are Zimbabwe's national symbols.
I am particularly happy to be able to support the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe in the preservation of the Great Zimbabwe Museum. Preservation of the artifacts will prevent the tragic loss of these works and preserve this important historical site for future generations, said James McGee, US Ambassador to Zimbabwe.