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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 Museum’s engaging, CAPS-aligned educational offerings...
The KZN Museum’s Exhibitions Department recently welcomed first-year Digital Arts students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) for an insp...
New In-Service Trainees 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 Africa 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, "𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔." On this day, we reme...
Inspiring a nation of winners and instilling national pride at Entsikeni Junior Secondary School . 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 University’s 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! 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...
We had an absolute blast at Mophela Primary School as we joined thousands of people around the world in celebrating World Read Aloud Day. Learner’s...
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.
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! 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...
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.
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 ‘digital storytelling’ workshop at the Nairobi National Museum (Nationa...
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗭𝘂𝗹𝘂-𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 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 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...
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...
Dr. Ghilraen Laue is currently part of an exciting excavation project at the newly established research center at Kaingo Game Reserve. As one of the f...
Get Ready for a Spooktacular Night at the Museum: Halloween Edition! Join us on 26 October from 5pm – 8pm for an unforgettable evening of thrills, ...
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum's Education Department recently visited Ashram Primary School in KwaDukuza to celebrate International Literacy Day. The event...
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...
𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐆𝐫 𝟏𝟏 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Epworth School 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧...
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...
