LIVINGSTONE MUSEUM

The Livingstone Museum is one of five national museums in Zambia operating under the National Museums Board within the government Ministry of Tourism and Arts. The National Museums Board has the principal role of researching, collecting, documenting, preserving and presenting Zambia's movable heritage for public benefit, education and enjoyment... The Livingstone Museum is Zambia's oldest and largest museum. The collections date back to 1930, when the Secretary of Native Affairs convinced the Government of the importance of collecting the material culture of the various ethnic groups, which was fast dying out. Consequently, the Government set aside funds for the purchase of cultural artefacts by district officers. These collections formed the foundation of the museum... Established in 1934, the Livingstone Museum is the largest and oldest museum in Zambia. It is located in the heart of Livingstone, the home of the Victoria Falls. It holds internationally significant collections in..

Primary location: Livingstone Zambia