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The (In)Audible Past Workshop at the Museum of Namibian Music

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The (In)Audible Past is an interdisciplinary and international research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and the National Research Foundation of South Africa. It is housed at the University of Basel (Switzerland) and Fort Hare University (South Africa) in association with the University of Namibia, the Museums Association of Namibia, the International Library of African Music (ILAM, South Africa) and Basler...

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Celebrating Africa Day 2023

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Celebrating Africa Day 2023

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Rainbow Youth Development Foundation - Indigenous Games Day 2023

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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...

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DECLARATION OF DAKAR

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Dakar, April 27th, 2023 60 museum directors from 28 African countries participated including Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, but also from 10 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,...

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Remembering Cassinga Day

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Remembering Cassinga Day 04 May 1978 Cassinga Day is a national Namibian public holiday, remembering the Cassinga Massacre. Observed on the 4th of May annually, the date pays homage to the lives lost in 1978, as a result of the South African Defence Force’s attack on a SWAPO refugee camp at Cassinga, southern Angola.  

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Happy International Workers’ Day!

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The Museums Association of Namibia celebrates all workers and acknowledges the sacrifices and contributions made by each worker towards the development of Namibia. We look forward to continuing to work together with you, to Make Namibian Museums Matter. Happy International Workers’ Day!

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TWO FRAGMENTS OF THE KINGDOM OF ONDONGA’S POWER STONE RETURN TO NAMIBIA

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THE ONDONGA TRADITIONAL AUTHORITYin collaboration with:THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAMIBIATHE DIRECTORATE OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAMMESIN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURETHE MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF NAMIBIATHE MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION (NAMIBIA)THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINLANDTHE FINNISH EMBASSY IN NAMIBIATHE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF FINLAND PDF Version - TWO FRAGMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ONDONGA'S POWER STONE RETURN...

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Celebrate World Heritage Day 2023: Preserving the world's most outstanding places

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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!  

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Happy 33rd Independence Day Namibia!

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Celebrations at the Onandjokwe Medical Museum on 21 March 2023

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