Though rum making is an integral part of our Guyanese history, having produced rum for over 300 years, it has been difficult to find many records or artefacts relating to this rich history. The Demerara Rum Heritage Museum is where one can find a display of the evolution of rum making through the years.

Specially designed and built on the site of the old Plantation Diamond on the East Bank of the Demerara River, the Demerara Rum Heritage Museum features a photographic archive exhibition, a display of original machinery and parts from our historic distilleries, miniature models of Stills past and present - and other important heritage pieces.

The Heritage Display

Currently on display in the Museum is a real treasure trove. Items include a batch re-distillation still that was used in the early 1940s, two hydrostatic pressure controllers that were used on the Savalle Stills in the early 1950s, and a small Copper Double Retort Pot Still that used to be employed in rum experimentation. There is also a classic wooden steam boiler manufactured in 1945, a plate heat exchanger and a molasses clarifier/yeast separator.

Bringing the whole exhibition to life are a number of beautifully constructed scale models of both the Wooden Coffey Still and the modern metal Coffey Still, the Double Wooden Pot Still, the Savalle Still and an interesting old Brigs Gin Still.

Amphitheatre

There is also a small amphitheatre for featured documentaries, related visual presentations and lectures on Rums by our experts.

The ‘Barrel Bar’

The Barrel Bar was constructed almost entirely of old oak casks - including the bar stools. At the Barrel Bar, visitors can enjoy sampling of a few of the rums from the range of El Dorado award-winning premium products.