Invitation to the official launch of a publication titled "Locating Namibian Cultural Heritage in Museums and Universities in German-Speaking Countries. A Finding Aid for Provenance Research" What kind of cultural heritage produced in Namibia can be found in German, Austrian and Swiss museums? And how did it get there? – These are two of the main questions behind the publication...
By announcing the opening of this exhibition, the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) and the National Museum of Namibia (NMN), are showcasing their collaborative efforts to create a safe space for the Namibian artist and researches their perspectives based on engagement with archival communal knowledge. Together with the Museums Association of Namibia (MAN), the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK), the...
From the entire MAN team,Happy 34th Independence Day, Namibia! 🇳🇦
DECOLONIZING MUSEUMS AND COLONIAL COLLECTIONS Towards a Transdisciplinary Agenda and Methods TRANSMAT | IN2PAST 2025 ConferenceCONFERENCE | 12 TO 14 MARCH 2025 Set to take place from March 12 to 14, 2025, in Portugal (the city is yet to be confirmed), this international conference is a collaborative effort between colleagues from Institute of Contemporary History, NOVA University, and Évora University (Portugal),...
* This invitation has been posted to the MAN website as received. "In Germany, more than 17,000 ancestral remains from all over the world are kept in so-called collections in museums and universities. Information about these ancestors is difficult to find, especially for civil society members and descendants who want to bring their ancestors home. In an attempt to get an...
The Space in Time: The Lower !Garib/Orange River’s Pasts and Presents (English) / ‘n Plek in Tyd: Die !Garib/ Oranjerivier se verlede en hede (Afrikaans) exhibition results from a joint research project involving universities in South Africa, Namibia and Switzerland. It is based on the outcomes of the international conference Space in Time - Landscape Narratives and Land Management Changes in...
Wishing a joyful International Women's Day to all our esteemed museum professionals whose dedicated efforts significantly contribute to the socio-economic, educational, and cultural advancement of our nation.
You are cordially invited to join the Onandjokwe Medical Museum they celebrate three significant occasions: The Commemoration of Dr. Selma Rainio's Birthday, The Celebration of 11 Years of Onandjokwe Medical Museum & Remembering and Honouring the Onandjokwe Pioneers in Medical Mission Work (1950s to 1980s). Date: Friday, 22 March 2024 Venue: Onandjokwe Medical Museum Time: 08:30 am Your presence will greatly...
Call for Papers Sensitive, problematic, contested? Challenges and opportunities in dealing with cultural heritage in museums International Conference, Wednesday–Friday, 20–22 November 2024 A collaboration between Kunsthaus Zurich, the Swiss National Museum and Museum Rietberg Please download the full call here.
Dear MAN Members We are happy to share that our 34th Annual General Meeting and Conference for MAN members will take place from Wednesday 28th until Friday 30th of August 2024! Please save the dates in your calendars. The theme, venue, programme, registration forms and logistical arrangements will be shared with MAN members in due course.
