๐ฌ June Newsletter Out Now! Catch up on all the highlights from June at the KZN Museum, from exciting exhibitions and school visits to behind-the-scene...
Dr Justine Wintjes and Dr Ghilraen Laue had the enriching opportunity to participate in the Raranga Putiputi flower weaving workshop as part of the cu...
KZN Museum Researchers Present at Prestigious Global Archaeology Conference Dr Justine Wintjes and Dr Ghilraen Laue, together with Anton Coetzee from...
It was a momentous and joyous occasion as staff members and close friends gathered to witness the official handover of the new poetry book, ๐จ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐พ...
SA Archaeological Society Talk at the KZN Museum ย 'Two objects he had made himself': |hanโ kassโoโs bullroarer and gora in Paris by Dr Justine Wi...
๐ฌ Read Our May Newsletter! Catch up on all the latest happenings at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in our May 2025 newsletter! From exciting exhibitions an...
Today (Wednesday 4 June 2025) we continue to photograph the Bamboo Mountain panel in one of the public galleries of the museum. This amazing panel was...
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum's Winter Edition Holiday Programme brings you educational and hands-on activities, packed with exciting daily crafts, guide...
This AFRICA DAY, we celebrate the launch of i.dig.africa, a platform for digital storytelling using museum collections about Africa's pasts. i.dig.af...
Africa Day is commemorated annually on the 25th of May, and celebrates Africa's unique identity, heritage and cultural expression. It also marks the...
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme, "๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐," p...
The KZN Museum proudly participated in the 2025 edition of the Maritzburg College Career Focus, where we engaged with future leaders of industry and i...
A powerful moment of learning, history, and connection as the KwaZulu-Natal Museum welcomed Dr. Jean Bailey and her team, all the way from the USA! ...
Happy International Museums Day! ย 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of celebrating museums and the essential role they play as educational spa...
We are pleased to announce the launch of the StoryMap, Picturing uMgungundlovu: iNkosi Dingane kaSenzangakhonaโs capital 1829โ1838. โPicturing uMgun...
Celebrating museums and the crucial role they play as educational institutions in society during the KZN Dept. of Sport, Arts, and Culture's, Intern...
Connecting Ancient Towns to Contemporary Communities Museums are no longer just places for the past. They are spaces that link history to todayโs wor...
The KZN Museum buzzed with energy as we hosted second-year Communications Science students from the Durban University of Technology for an immersive...
The KZN Museum buzzed with energy as we hosted second-year Communications Science students from the Durban University of Technology for an immersive...
Catch Up on the Latest Museum News โ Read Our April Newsletter! Discover exciting updates, upcoming events, and behind-the-scenes stories in our Apr...
KwaZulu-Natal Museum Mourns the Passing of Former Director Dr Jason Londt The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr J...
Take your learners beyond the classroom and into a world of discovery with the KwaZulu-Natal Museumโs engaging, CAPS-aligned educational offerings...
The KZN Museumโs Exhibitions Department recently welcomed first-year Digital Arts students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) for an insp...
New In-Service Traineesย Begin Their Journey at the KZN Museum Our latest group of in-service trainees has officially started their journey at the KZN...
We are pleased to welcome some new faces joining the KwaZulu-Natal Museum! We look forward to the contributions you will make on this exciting journ...
Sabalala Nolwazi Expands to Zululand District: Taking Museum Learning on the Road The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is excited to share that its flagship educ...
Dr. Ghilraen Laue, Rock Art Specialist at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, recently captivated an audience with a fascinating presentation on the ongoing arc...
Spotlight: PhD Student Thandwa Dlamini - University of Pretoria & KwaZulu-Natal Museum, South Africa My name is Thandwa Dlamini from the Kingdom of E...
Spotlight: PhD student Ben de la Fontaine - University of Pretoria and KwaZulu-Natal Museum, South Africa I am Benjamin de la Fontaine, entomologist...
Call for applications: Sixth entomological training course: October, South Africaย Organisation: The training will be organized by several institutio...
In celebration of the World Book Day the Library Department would like to debut the basic computer skills training program.We wish to invite a maximum...
From 28 to 31 January, John Midgley (Assistant Director/Principal Curator of Natural Science Department at the KZN Museum) attended the first discussi...
Stay up to date with the latest happenings at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum! From exciting exhibitions and special events to groundbreaking research and co...
From November 30 to December 10, 2025, John Midgley (KwaZulu-Natal Museum, South Africa) and Kurt Jordaens (AfricaMuseum, Belgium) collected Diptera a...
The Grade 13 History programme provides free History lessons every Wednesday from 14:00 to 16:00. This initiative aims to assist matric History stud...
The KZN Museum invites you for an intriguing presentation by Dr Ghilraen Laue on the Archaeological Excavations in the Waterberg, Limpopo Province 2...
National Library Week celebrations may have come to an end; however, we want to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for the incredible...
Raising awareness on the importance of mother languages in education! The KwaZulu-Natal Museum's Education outreach team, celebrated International M...
On this day we commemorate Human Rights Day under the theme, "๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐." ย On this day, we reme...
Inspiring a nation of winners and instilling national pride at Entsikeni Junior Secondary School . ย The KZN Museum continued its efforts to p...
The Museum's Library Department celebrated South African National Library Week in collaboration with Sanca Pietermaritzburg, embracing this year's #...
Meet Celiwe Dlamini, a Conservator (Ethnography) from the Eswatini National Museum, who recently spent some time at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, underg...
The fieldwork at Kaingo Nature Reserve has officially concluded as researchers, led by Professor Lyn Wadley from Wits Universityโs Evolutionary Studie...
Celebrating poetry and the power of languages! The KZN Museum recently hosted its World Poetry Day event, featuring eight local schools: Henly Prima...
As we celebrate women and girls in the field of science during #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, here is a look back at our recent outing a...
Today, we celebrate the strength and achievements of women and girls worldwide, emphasizing their right to safety, recognition, and the pursuit of d...
Providing career guidance and inspiring future generations! ย The Ncome Museum recently held a workshop focused on career guidance for educato...
Excavations Resume at Welgevonden, Kaingo Nature Reserve The latest excavation season is underway at Welgevonden on the Kaingo Nature Reserve, led by...
An exciting day of discovery at the KZN National Botanical Garden (PMB), as Grade 9 learners engaged with experts in biodiversity, science, and envi...
ย We had an absolute blast at Mophela Primary School as we joined thousands of people around the world in celebrating World Read Aloud Day. Learnerโs...
As we kick off the start of a new year, please read all about the current happenings at the KZN Museum - all the news updates from January 2025.ย
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum is proud to present its 2025 educational programmes, designed to enrich the learning experience of students through interacti...
Gauteng residents are currently facing an unusual surge in fly populations. In an insightful interview with SABC News , Dr. John Midgley, head of th...
Read all about the KZN Museum's December 2024 happenings in our monthly newsletter.
In late November 2024, a team of archaeologists, including Dr. Ghilraen Laue (Rock Art Specialist, KZN Museum), Mr. Phumlani Madonda (Technical Assi...
Embodying the spirit of teamwork! ย Following the intense summer rains earlier on in the month, which caused damage to several displays within the...
As we move towards the end of the year, the KZN Museum is happy to share our involvement in two meaningful events: Combined Book Launch & Farewell Pa...
For the past three years, Dr Kirstin Williams and Ms Mandisa Ndlovu from the Natural Science Department, along with Mrs Natasha Pillay from the Durban...
KZN Museum Festive Trading Times! The holiday season is upon us once again, here's a look at our festive trading times to help you plan for y...
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum continues to solidify its role as a hub of knowledge, research, and community engagement. Akhona Lukhozi, the Museum's Educat...
Join the KZN Museum Holiday Program for a captivating journey of discovery and creativity! Designed to immerse children in the wonders of the natu...
Please note that, due to the King Cetshwayo Memorial Lecture taking place on Thursday, 14 November. The KZN Museum will be closed off to the public.We...
ย In a proud continuation of its commitment to honour the Zulu Royal Monarchy, the KwaZulu-Natal Museum is dedicating 2024 to the legacy of His Maj...
Join in the KwaZulu-Natal Museum's 120-year birthday celebrations, visit the KZN Museum this November and stand a chance to WIN an amazing prize value...
Read all about the October happenins at the KZN Museum in our latest newsletter.ย ย
In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G McKenzie invites members of the herit...
Read all about the September happenings in the Museum in our latest newsletter!
Justine Wintjes, Curator at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum, has just returned from a โdigital storytellingโ workshop at the Nairobi National Museum (Nationa...
๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐น๐-๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ ย We are thrilled to share that the KwaZulu-Natal Museum will remain an independent Schedule 3A pub...
120 Years in 120 Objects Join the KwaZulu-Natal Museum in celebrating the museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 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 museumโs 120th year of orbiting the sun. Staff and guest curators have chos...
