Guide to NamibianMuseums Association of Namibia’s

MuseumsIssue no. 1 | August 2018

ISBN 9789991690254

Layout and Design:Ndapewoshali Ndahafa Ashipala

Photographs: Trace Garren, Townhouse Photography

Sebastian Dürrschmidt, Living Culture Foundation

PublisherMUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIA

P.O.Box 147 Windhoek, Namibia131, 2nd Floor, Maeura Park, Centaurus Road, Windhoek

Email: museums@iway.naTel: +26461302230

Published: August 2018

IntroductionFor the development of this guidebook, the Museums Association of Namibia sought to obtain an archive of good quality photographs of Namibian museums, including detailed images of some of the most important objects in the museums’ collections.

A professional photographer, Trace Garren of Townhouse photography was therefore contracted by MAN to compile the portfolio of images. It was not possible for him to visit every single museum in Namibia so he visited 20 museums in around the country.

The museums are categorised in the guidebook by region. More information about MAN’s member museums and museums can be found on the MAN website at www.museums.com.na.

Please contact us with images and information so that we can expand and update this guidebook. For example, this first edition has no information on any museums in Omaheke, Ohangwena or Oshana Regions.

iIssue no. 1 | August 2018ISBN 9789991690254

ContentsPage 1 Zambezi Region

Page 3 Kavango East and Kavango West Regions

Page 5 Oshikoto Region

Page 7 Omusati Region

Page 9 Kunene Region

Page 11 Otjozondjupa Region

Page 13 Erongo Region

Page 15 Khomas Region

Page 17 Hardap Region

Page 19 //Karas Region

Page 21 MAN Member Directory

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Information Established: 2008 Members / Staff: 21Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 3 programs from N$ 85.00 - N$ 280.00 per person.Contact Phone: +264 81 762 9020 Website: http://www.lcfn.info/mafwe

Mafwe Living Museum

Established: 2019 (Under construction) Katima Mulilo

Zambezi Museum

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Kavango East &Kavango West Regions

Established: 2011 Members / Staff: 21Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 3 programs from N$ 150.00 - N$ 280.00 per person.ContactPhone: +264 81 12 15 496 Website: http://www.lcfn.info/mbunza

Mbunza Living Museum

Rundu Phone: +264 66 256359 Email: helvi1@yahoo.co.ukHours: Open every week day from 08:30 - 17:00

Kavango Museum

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Oshikoto Region

Box: Box 1973 TsumebTel: +264 67-220787Email: jgeingob@tsumebmun.org.na

Helvi Mpingana KondomboloCultural Village

Established: 1975Entrance Fees N$ 30.00 per Person N$ 5.00 per child (7-13 years)Opening HoursMonday-Friday 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00Saturdays 09:00 - 12:00 Saturday afternoon, Sundays and Public Holidays: open bySpecial arrangement. Prior arrangement only for 10 plus Guests Entrance N$35-00Contact: Annaliese Bruns (Curator) and Christel Theron Email: tsumus@iway.naPresident Avenue Opposite United Nations Park Tel: 067-220447

Tsumeb Museum

Mrs.Magdalena Kaanate Tel: 065-240472 OlukondaEmail: nakambalemuseum@gmail.com Cell: +264 812493108

Nakambale Museum

Ms Lucia Hafeni Tel: 065-248213 Onandjokwe Hospital, OniipaCell: +264812830033

Onandjokwe Medical Museum

Established: 2019 (Under construction) Omuthiya

Museum of Namibian Music

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Omusati Region

Mr Gebhard Shiimbi Outapi obthc@iway.naP/bag 13297 Windhoek

Ombalantu Baobab Tree

Tel: +264 65-251567 OutapiEmail: outapiwarmuseum@gmail.com

Outapi War Museum

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Kunene Region

Established: 2010 Members / Staff: 28Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumEntrance Fees / Opening Hours Hours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 3 programs from N$ 70.00 - N$ 80.00 per person. Phone: +264 81 650 86 34 Website: http://www.lcfn.info/damara

Damara Living Museum

Established: 2016 Members / Staff: 20Role: Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 7 programs from N$ 120.00 - N$ 4000.00 per person. Website: http://www.lcfn.info/ovahimba

Ovahimba Living Museum

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Otjozondjupa Region

Box: 1755 OtjiwarongoTel: 067-306225 Email: cheeta@iafrica.com.na

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Monday to Fridays: 08h30 – 12h30 & 14h00 – 16h30 GrootfonteinClosed on weekends & Official HolidaysEntrance fees Adult: N$ 30.00 p/p Student: N$ 20.00 p/p Child: N$ 15.00 p/pSchoolgroup: N$ 2.00 p/p After hours: N$ 50.00 p/pTel: 067-242456 Email: wolfgangbetz@arcor.de Web: www.altefortmuseum.deFor after hours & special arrangements Tel.: 067 242011 Email:bateleur@iway.na

Das Alte Fort Museum, Grootfontein

Established: 2004 Members / Staff: 75Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 9 programs from N$ 50.00 - N$ 600.00 per person. Website: http://www.lcfn.info/juhoansi

Ju/’Hoansi Living Museum

Established: 2010 Members / Staff: 25Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00Entrance fees: Depending on program. 8 programs from N$ 50.00 - N$ 600.00 per person. Website: http://www.lcfn.info/hunters

Little Hunter’s Living Museum

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Erongo Region

Nadine Downing Tel: 064-694012 Email: gm@capecross.org

Cape Cross Museum

Dr Gillian Maggs-Kolling Box 953 Walvis Bay Tel: 064-694199Email: gillianm@gobabebtrc.org

Gobabeb Training and Research Centre

Tel: 064-402046 Email: museum@scientificsocietyswakopmund.comP.O. Box 361, Swakopmund, NamibiaWebpage: http://scientificsocietyswakopmund.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/museum.swakop1/Twitter: https://twitter.com/samcohenlibrary

Swakopmund Museum

Mo - Fr: 9:00 - 16:30 Miss. Antoinette Mostert CuratorLower level Public Library, Municipality of Walvis BayNangolo Mbumba Avenue P/Bag 5017 Walvis BayTel: 064-2013273 Email: museum@walvisbaycc.org.na

Walvis Bay Museum

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Khomas Region

Hours: Open every day from 08:00 - 17:00Phone: +264 61276800/29

Owela Museum

Box: Box 23896 WindhoekTel: 061-2982624Email: Konrad.Schullenbach@transnamib.com.na

TransNamib Museum

Hours: Mo - Fr. 8:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:00. Entrance fees: Free of chargeTours are offered on request only, and booking in advance is essential and can be made with Ms H. Mocke Tel: 061- 284 8111Located: Opposite the Safari Court Hotel in Aviation Road Number 6, within the Ministry of Mines and Energy building, on the ground floor. P/bag 13297 Windhoek

National Earth Sciences Museum

National Museum of Namibia

Independence Memorial MuseumHours: Open every day from 08:00 - 17:00Phone: +264 61276800/29

Hours: Open every day from 08:00 - 17:00Phone: +264 61276800/29

Windhoek City MuseumMr Aaron Nambadi Phone: 061-2902502Email: aar@windhoek.org.na

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Hardap Region

Vera TuneRehoboth062-522954verat@afol.com.na

Rehoboth Museum

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!Karas Region

Mrs.Gisela Scheele-SchmidtBox 512 LuderitzTel: 063-202346

Lüderitzbucht Museum

Tel: 063-221211/221266tourism@keetmansmunicipality.org.na

Keetmanshoop Museum

LuderitzDr Angel Tordesillasatord-private@pescanova.co.za

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MEMBERS CURATOR/CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE EMAILArts Association Heritage Trust Elize van Huyssteen aaht@iway.naAssociation of Arts Swakopmund Mrs. Erlank 064-403939 kunstvereinigung@cbconsult.org Kritall Galerie Mrs. Kleynhans 064-406080 gems@kristallgalerie.comCheetah Conservation Fund 067-306225 cheeta@iafrica.com.naDas Alte Fort Museum Ms Ulli Prickett 067-242456 ulli.marcus@gmail.comGobabis Museum Municipality Ms E. Cito-Simana 062-562551 ecitosimana@yahoo.com Keetmanshoop Museum Ms Valerie Kleintjie / Sharlloney Sharon Oarum 063-221256 valeriekleintjie@yahoo.com/ sharonoarum@gmail.comLuderitzbucht Museum Mrs.Gisela Scheele-Schmidt 063-202346 Marine Archaeology Museum Mr. Horst Schenk 064-2013273 nufnamibia@gmail.comMilitary Museum Okahandja Lt Col Chisengo Nikanor 026-502274 nikanorchisengo@yahoo.com; kaulingejula@gmail.comNakambale Museum Mrs.Magdalena Kaanate 065-240472 nakambalemuseum@gmail.comNamibia Scientific Society Libr. Mr Gunter von Schumann 061-225372 nwg@iway.na; gunter@vonschumann.comNational Art Gallery of Namibia Ms Snobia Kaputu 061-231 160 director@nagn.org.naNational Botanical Research Institute Ms Marianne Hochobes 061-2029111 marianneh@nbri.org.naNational Heritage Council Erika Ndalikokule 061-244375 salomon@nhc-nam.org; erica@nhc-nam.orgNational Theatre of Namibia 061-374400 Old Wheelers Club Museum Mr. Rolf Redecker info@oldwheelers.comOkakarara Community Cul.Tour. Mr Penson Mootu 067-317603 herero-culture@iway.naSwakopmund Museum/Library Ms Brigitte Woxholt 064-402695 info@scientificsocietyswakopmund.comShambyu Roman Catholic Mis. Alfons Kandjware 066-259615 Helvi Mpingana Kondombolo Cultural Ms Rebecca Kalola 067-220787 jgeingob@tsumebmun.org.na Tsumeb Museum Mr. Christian Hofmann 067-220447 tsumus@iway.na Uukwaludhi Royal Homestead Elizabeth Gispa Kashikuka 065-258025 Wika Museum Heinz Krumrey Walvis Bay Museum Antoinette Mostert 064-2013273 museum@walvisbaycc.org.na Transnamib Museum Konrad Schullenbach 061-2982624 Konrad.Schullenbach@transnamib.com.na Ombalantu Baobab Tree H.C.C. Mr Gebhard Shiimbi obthc@iway.na Outapi War Museum Mr Titus Mathias 065-251567 outapiwarmuseum@gmail.comNational Museum of Namibia Ms Marina Mubusisi 061-276800/29National Earth Sciences Museum Helke Mocke 061-2848391 Helke.Mocke@mme.gov.naRehoboth Museum Vera Tune 062-522954 verat@afol.com.na Kunene People’s Cultural Craft Village Chrisftof !Gaeb 067333001 grootbergprimary@gmail.comOriental City Mr Harold Efraim //Guiob 061-301104 orientalcity.namibia1@gmail.comUsakos Town Council Gruzi Goseb 064530601 goseb.gruzi@gmail.comBethanie Museum Advisory Com. Ms Elizabeth Karigus City of Windhoek Museum Project. Mr Aaron Nambadi 061-2902502 aar@windhoek.org.na Kapande Cultural Village Project Mr. Pessa I. Tuhafeni kapandeculturalvillage@yahoo.comKavango Museum Ms Helvi Mbwalala 066-256359 helvi1@yahoo.co.uk King Mandume Museum Project Mr Vilho Nghipondoka Nyashi Camp and Living Museum Mr Patrick Kashera 061-242451 pkashera7@gmail.comOnandjokwe Medical Museum Ms Lucia Hafeni 065-248213 UNAM History Society Goodman Gwasira 061-2063111 Info@unam.naMafwe Living Museum Elizabeth Yalezo Cape Cross Lodge Museum Nadine Downing 064-694012 gm@capecross.orgLiving Cultures Foundation Sebastian Dürrschmidt 061 220 563 sduerrschmidt@lcfn.infoHoachanas Museum Mr Markus J Kooper 0817551020 mjkooper@hotmail.comJu Hoansi Living Museum Paulus Curi 067232618 Hompa Kandjimi Hauwanga Memorial Oswald Mukuve 0811504006 smukuve@gmail.comMinistry of Veteran Affairs Mr Klepoas Nhikefelwa 0612963105 kkleopasn@gmail.comMaritime Museum Dr Angel Tordesillas 027828027129 atord-private@pescanova.co.zaNamibian Underwater Federation Andrea Tepelden 061-228370 atepelden@gmail.comOld Wheelers Club of Namibia Mr W.S. Hirst (Chairman) 061-231356 info@oldwheelers.comJoe Vision Production cc Joel Haikali 0812560283 info@joe-vision.comKeetmanshoop Municipality Keetmanshoop Museum 063-221211/221266 tourism@keetmansmunicipality.org.na