The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) is an umbrella organisation that represents all Namibian museums.
As a representative body it supports museums in various ways such as in the field of training, funding and the networking of professionals.
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science will offer a fully funded studentship for a student starting the MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine in October 2025. This studentship aims to address challenges of equity and inclusion in the history and philosophy of science, medicine and technology by widening access and participation. We also encourage work deepening...
The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN), in collaboration with the Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures Project partners, the Museum of Namibian Fashion Advisory Board, and the Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture (DoEAC) in the Otjozondjupa Region, is excited to announce the opening of new exhibitions and a fashion show at the Museum of Namibian Fashion. The event, which is...
The Museums Association of Namibia, in collaboration with the Confronting Colonial Pasts, Envisioning Creative Futures project and the Otjozondjupa Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture present the... Opening of the New Exhibitions and Fashion Show at the Museum of Namibian Fashion! Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024Time: 15h00Venue: Museum of Namibian Fashion, Otjiwarongo, NamibiaDress Code: Namibian Fashion/Cultural AttireFREE ENTRY | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC...
The Museums Association of Namibia (MAN) has learned, with a heavy heart, about the passing of Professor Bennett Kangumu, a seasoned historian and long-time member and friend of MAN on 24 September 2024. Prof. Kangumu's impact on the Namibian museum landscape, heritage, arts and culture sector is immeasurable. Prof. Kangumu's passion and leadership started as early as 1998 when he was a...
The Namibian Heritage Week Team is honoured to extend an invitation to you for the official opening of Namibian Heritage Week 2024, which will take place on Monday, 16th September 2024, at 17h30. The event will be graced by the Honourable Ester Anna Nghipondoka, Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, who will officially open the week at the Windhoek City Museum,...
New research on the colonial aspects of the Finnish-Namibian historical relationship The Finnish Literature Society has recently published a peer-reviewed open-access edited collection Colonial Aspects of Finnish-Namibian Relations, 1870-1990: Cultural Change, Endurance and Resistance (SKS, Studia Fennica Historica 28, 2024, eds. Leila Koivunen and Raita Merivirta). This collection re-examines the long history of Finnish-Namibian relations through the lenses of both colonialism without colonies and anti-colonialism. The book...
The Basler Afrika Bibliographien and Dr Lovisa Tegelela Nampala (Ohangwena) invite you to the Book Launch and Round Table on Infrastructures of Migrant Labour in Colonial Ovamboland, 1915 to 1954. Speakers: Dr Nampala with discussant Dr Napandulwe Shiweda and panellists Dr Martha Akawa, Dr Mike Shirungu and Dr Michael Akuupa Master of Ceremony: Dr Nashilongweshipwe Mushaandja ABOUT THE BOOKMost research on the migrant labour...
Once again, the Namibian Heritage Week Team has the pleasure of hosting Namibian Heritage Week! We also have the pleasure of inviting you to the following events: MEDIA LAUNCHMonday 09th September 2024 at 10h00Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 822 3869 7079Passcode: 206145 OFFICIAL OPENINGMonday 16th September 2024 at 17h30Windhoek City Museum, Windhoek, NamibiaLive Stream: Namibian Heritage Week Facebook Page and YouTube Channel This...
