The Msunduzi Museum

Msunduzi Museum Incorporating The Voortrekker Complex
351 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

(033) 394-6834  /   (033) 394-6835

Msunduzi Museum Incorporating The Voortrekker Complex, 351 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Since the 1990's, the Msunduzi Museum in Pietermaritzburg an agency of the National Department of Arts and Culture has been transformed from a historically single-themed museum to one that depicts the heritage of different cultural groups of KwaZulu-Natal. The museum was created in 1912 as a tribute to the Voortrekkers. Voortrekker history is the main focus in the Voortrekker Complex, i. e. the historic Church of the Vow, the Andries Pretorius House and the E. G. Jansen Extension. The Voortrekker Memorial Church and historic Church Hall were also recently acquired for the Museum by the National Department of Arts and Culture The Main building is home to a variety of cultural-history exhibitions which are also constantly being upgraded and expanded, like ' A Tapestry of Cultures' on the Mezzanine floor. Those interested in the history of the Struggle for Democracy, may find the Birth of Democracy Display on the ground floor informative...

Reviews

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    Alonso H
    29 JUN 2018

    What a let-down. The museum (for lack of a better word) has no clear scope, no idea what it intends to tell the visitor. There is no introduction, no welcome, no framing and thus no obvious way to...

  • EE

    ernstuken
    27 MAY 2018

    Having visited this informative museum many years ago, I was surprised at the good shape this historical museum is still in.

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    762anwark
    8 NOV 2017

    enjoyed the experience...we were learning about this in history....battle of blood river, etc...visitted in 1979....your date selection does not allow me to click on correct date.

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    Lutchmee M
    6 NOV 2017

    Truly a hidden gen in Pietermaritzburg. Interesting building on the property. Lots of artifacts from Voortrekker era

  • MM

    michiel_breda
    26 AUG 2017

    Small museum, with friendly staff. Had some interesting older mansions on the property.In all it gave a good impression of the voortrekkers era

  • LL

    laurenbks3
    25 JUN 2017

    This museum is really fantastic with well-kept and extensive displays and staff that are friendly and helpful. My only critique is that the museum starts off with a display on Apartheid and the...

  • NJ

    Nolan J
    16 MAY 2017

    There is great deal to learn about the political and geographical history of the Pietermaritzburg region here. The artifacts and exhibits are well displayed and very interesting.

  • SS

    Slyngoh
    10 APR 2017

    Great museum,show casing the different cultures in Pietermaritzburg,friendly staff, tours available.

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    250ln2016
    3 NOV 2016

    I am ashamed to say we were the only 4 visitors so we were shown round the various buildings by a guide. There are many interesting artifacts and a lot of information about the history of this area.

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    Luc V
    18 SEP 2016

    One really nice attraction in Pietermaritzburg is the Voortrekker Museum and the Church of the Vow which showcases life in the Natal region from the Neolithic and Colonial Eras up until the time of...

Classification

Pietermaritzburg, uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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