Msunduzi Museum

The Msunduzi and Ncome Museums will strive for an excellent cultural experience. The Msunduzi and Ncome Museums will actively preserve, promote and present our cultural heritage to benefit nation building and social cohesion. Since the 1990s, the Msunduzi Museum in Pietermaritzburg an agency of the National Department of Arts and Culture has been t... ransformed 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 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. The Museum also boasts a replica Hindu Shiva temple and a beautiful herb garden. A display on the the South African (Anglo-Boer) War can be seen at the Voortrekker House, 333 Boom Street. The house is opened on Tuesdays and Fridays from 07h30 15h00, on other days opening can be arranged on request by contacting the Museum at 033 394 6834. The Museum hires out its Memorial hall and Memorial Church to the public. Enquiries can be directed to Receptionists at 033 394 6834/5/6. Mondays to Fridays. Daily safe parking facility is also available.Read More