Damara Living Museum
Together with the Bushmen the Damara belong to the oldest nations in Namibia. Their original culture was a mixture of an archaic hunter-gatherer culture and herders of cattle, goats and sheep. Due to their loose social structures the Damara were not able to defend themselves against aggressors during the colonization of Namibia. This is one of the reasons why their culture has to a great extent fallen into oblivion.
Information
- Established: 2010
- Members / Staff: 28
- Role: Interpretation / Living History Group, Traditional (Ethnographic) Open-Air Museum
Entrance Fees / Opening Hours
- Hours: Open every day from 08:30 - 17:00
- Entrance fees: Depending on program. 3 programs from N$ 70.00 - N$ 80.00 per person.
Contact
- Phone: +264 81 650 86 34
- Website: http://www.lcfn.info/damara
Location
Gallery
Recommended Museum
The Living Museum of the Damara close to Twyfelfontein is the first traditional Damara project in Namibia and the only one of its kind. The possibility to experience the traditional Damara culture in this form exists nowhere else in Namibia or in the world.
