Pietermaritzburg's Hidden Gem: Why KwaZulu-Natal Museum deserves your visit

Pietermaritzburg's Hidden Gem: Why KwaZulu-Natal Museum deserves your visit

Where art, science, and culture collides...

KwaZulu-Natal Museum
KwaZulu-Natal Museum/ Instagram

Step back in time to a place that chronicles the history of the region. The KZN museum is a charming experience filled with natural and cultural discoveries. 

EXPLORE: Things To Do In KZN

An insider's guide to the KwaZulu-Natal Museum

Expect a family-friendly day filled with a never-ending journey of revelation. There is also a T-Rex and a replica Victorian street - how cool!

Since its opening on 30 November 1904, it houses significant heritage collections, internationally acclaimed for their diverse content, including regional archaeology, African cultural artefacts, European settler history, seashells, insects, and various forms of animal life. 

As the largest national museum in KwaZulu-Natal, it takes pride in safeguarding a crucial collection of Zulu craft objects, focusing on the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of culturally and scientifically valuable items.

It’s a must-see if you’re heading to Pietermaritzburg. 

Read More: Discover KZN’s majestic creatures at the Durban Natural Science Museum

Stay tuned for more, we will bring you the latest things to do on the East Coast.

How to listen to East Coast Radio:

  1. Listen to East Coast Radio on the FM (frequency modulation) spectrum between 94 and 95 FM on your radio.
  2. Listen live to ECR by clicking here or download the ECR App (iOS/Android).
  3. Listen to East Coast Radio on the DStv audio bouquet
  4. Listen to us on Amazon Alexa

More on East Coast Radio:


Image courtesy of Instagram 

Follow us on social media: 

Show's Stories