Please join us for an online workshop discussing Namibian heritage in German and South African museums. 2 October 2023, 2pm – 4:30pm, SAST/CAT LINK: https://uwc.zoom.us/j/94615067568 There will be presentations by Larissa Förster (Humboldt University Berlin), Tuuda Haitula (Museums Association of Namibia) and Goodman Gwasira (University of Namibia). The event will be hosted by Prof Ciraj Rassool, Suzana Sousa and Sophie Schasiepen...
Namibian Heritage Week 2023 will be from the 18th – the 24th of September 2023. The theme for Namibian Heritage Week this year is “Heritage and Culture: A Rock-Solid Foundation" in Namibian Sign Language. Read more about Namibian Heritage Week 2023 here. Download this PDF which has all of the NHW Team Posters for 2023. Please follow the Namibian Heritage Week...
The theme for Namibian Heritage Week this year is “Heritage and Culture: A Rock-Solid Foundation" in Namibian Sign Language. With funding provided by the National Arts Council of Namibia, we are pleased to announce that MAN can offer Namibian Heritage Week grants for 2023. The Heritage Week Fund is available for MAN’s institutional and associate members who are interested in creating...
The Rainbow Youth Development Foundation is an NGO dedicated to promoting Namibia’s cultural heritage and creating opportunities for youth across the country. Indigenous Games Day 2023 Indigenous games offer a unique and fun way for learners to engage with the exhibits of the museum. Through playing these games, which are related to the culture and history of the museum, learners are...
The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles. Click here to see UNESCO's list of the world's most remarkable places is yours to discover!
In March 2023, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) visited the Onandjokwe Medical Museum and spoke to Prof. Filemon Amaambo and Mr Kleopas Nghikefelwa about the historical significance of the museum building. Read more about the Onandjokwe Medical Museum on the MAN website and visit the museum.
MEASURES OF MEN/ DER VERMESSENE MENSCH is a fictional film about the Ovaherero genocide and a cooperation between Namibia and Germany featuring Namibian actress Girley Charlene Jazama. Watch the trailer here
Recently, Futurium, the House of Futures in Berlin (www.futurium.de), hosted the international group of Future-Oriented Museums (FORMS) in Berlin. Opening Session: Shaping Futures in Museum Communities Session 1: Future-Oriented Museums Leading Change What is a future-oriented museum and why does it matter? Session 2: Experiencing Futures What is the field of experimental futures and why is this approach relevant for museums...
