Explore the December Highlights at the Museum
Discover the vibrant events and activities that unfolded at the Museum throughout the exciting month of December 2023. Explore the rich tapestry of exhibits, engaging programs, and memorable moments that made December a month to remember at our institution.
A collective of representatives from the KwaZulu-Natal Museum's two research departments attended the 88th edition of the South African Museums Asso...
Read all about the latest happenings in the KZN Museum in our August 2024 newsletter!
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
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Human Sciences Department in Lesotho Recently members of the Human Sciences Department of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum made their way to Lesotho to take ...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
In celebration of Mandela Day, the KZN Museum, in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General in Durban, proudly launched the "American Voices Again...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
This year the KwaZulu Natal Museum will celebrate its 5th annual Storytelling Festival. Siboniso Gcumisa, the Museum’s ‘Heritage Symbols and Cultural ...
Exciting day at the KZN Museum! Today, we welcomed the new Minister of the @sportartsculture, the Honourable Gayton Mackenzie, who met with our Museum...
This year the KwaZulu Natal Museum will celebrate its 5th annual Storytelling Festival. Siboniso Gcumisa, the Museum’s ‘Heritage Symbols and Cultural ...
Backgound The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is home to some of South Africa’s most important heritage collections, and is a popular tourist and educational ...
New Temporary Exhibition Launches 18 July 2024: America’s Voices Against Apartheid The KwaZulu-Natal Museum, in partnership with the Consulate Genera...
Get ready for some winter holiday fun as the KZN Museum brings you, Night @ The Museum: Winter Edition! Explore the amazing world of our natural and...
Explore the depths of our solar system as the KwaZulu-Natal Museum brings you an immersive space exploration dome & virtual reality experience from ...
Fun holiday programme for kiddies at the KZN Museum this school holiday! Arts and crafts activities are all linked to the Museum Exhibitions. Meet s...
Calling all unemployed youth and undergraduates in the KZN! Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore job prospects and discover funding avenue...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
Explore the Apriil highlights at the Museum Embark on a journey through the captivating highlights of April 2024 at our Museum, as we celebrate our 1...
In celebration of Africa Month, join us for a fascinating storeroom talk at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum featuring a collection of engraved cattle horns...
The Howick Library celebrated World Book Day, embracing the theme that "children are more likely to enjoy reading when their choices are championed an...
This year, Earth Day is celebrated under the theme, “Planet vs Plastics” and raises awareness on the harmful impact plastic pollution has on the pla...
CALL FOR SERVICE PROVIDERSHere is an exciting opportunity to partner with the KZN Museum in empowering the youth! We will be hosting a FREE Youth Empo...
KwaZulu-Natal Museum staff members from the Technical, Exhibitions and Human Science Departments, recently attained their certificates of completion...
With the 2nd term of the schooling curriculum in full swing, it's all systems go for the Museum's Education Department who recently hosted, 106 Grad...
Celebrate Freedom Month with the KZN Museum as we also commemorate 30 years of democracy in South Africa. We invite you to download a copy of the So...
Embark on an voyage through time as we unveil the history of the KZN Museum through our commemorative book, now available in PDF format. Originally pr...
Read all about the latest happenings in the KZN Museum in our most recent newsletter.
On Monday the 25th of March, the Malacology division of the KwaZulu-Natal Museum kicked off on the second leg of the project to sample the inselbergs ...
The Archive in Pictures We are happy to announce the launch of a new digital curation in which the KwaZulu-Natal Museum features prominently. The cur...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
Explore the February Highlights at the Museum Embark on a journey through the captivating highlights of February 2024 at our Museum, as we celebrate ...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
Earthworms collection in natural forests in Richmond by Sanelisiwe Zondi (HSRC intern in the Department of Natural Science at the KZN Museum) I part...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museum’s 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
Rock Art of Setukane Mountain, Waterberg Limpopo Province On Thursday the 1st of August 1895 the missionary Hermann Schlömann made an ‘arduous mounta...
Explore the January Highlights at the Museum Embark on a journey through the captivating highlights of January 2024 at our Museum, as we celebrate ou...
The KZN Museum is proudly rallying behind our country in the Africa Cup of Nations! Let's show our support and cheer on our incredible players as the...
In November 2023, the Entomology Department was privileged to have Dr Daniel Whitmore from the Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Germany, v...
KwaZulu-Natal Museum Launches 120-Year Anniversary Celebration with Special Guests from Keep Pietermaritzburg Clean Association The KwaZulu-Natal Mus...
Explore the December Highlights at the Museum Discover the vibrant events and activities that unfolded at the Museum throughout the exciting month of...
Poisoned arrows! The KwaZulu-Natal Museum holds over a thousand arrows in its collections. Many occur with bows, quivers, and other accessories. Some...
Explore the November Highlights at the Museum Discover the vibrant events and activities that unfolded at the Museum throughout the exciting month of...
The Public Relations and Marketing Division at the KZN Museum recently hosted an exceptional 3rd-year Public Relations student, Denisha Naidoo, from...
Emseni: Visiting researcher investigating the Early Iron Age in KwaZulu-Natal Visiting Researcher, Kefilwe Rammutloa, PhD candidate at Yale Univer...
The presence of the museum at the South African Museums Association Conference (SAMA) The museum staff made a significant impact at this year's SAMA ...
