Mapungubwe Museum

Mapungubwe Museum
The Old Arts building houses the museum
Established	2000
Location	Pretoria, South Africa
Type	Archaeology museum

Mapungubwe Hill, the site of the excavations, viewed from the north

Illustration of a gold rhino statuete in the Mapungubwe Museum

The Mapungubwe Museumat the University of Pretoria houses the national treasures of Mapungubwe, South Africa, a 13th century Iron Age site in the Limpopo Valley and a World Heritage Site. Gold ornaments, ivory, bone, ceramic-ware, clay figurines, trade beads, iron and copper artifacts are on permanent public display.

The University of Pretoria has been the custodian and owner of this magnificent archaeological collection since its discovery in 1933, and the museum was opened in June 2000. This unique archaeological museum serves for educational, tourism, training, and academic and research purposes. The Museum reflects the cultural significance and diversity of an early African trade kingdom. The Mapungubwe Collection has been highly valued for six decades for its archaeological uniqueness, cultural richness and historical importance.

Museum hours:Tuesday to Friday 10:00-16:00 (or by appointment) Physical address: Old Arts Building 2-4, University of Pretoria Admission: Free of charge Facilities: Guided tours; lectures; restaurants on campus;safe parking on campus Telephone: + 27 12 420 3146 Fax: + 27 12 420 4918 Email: [e-mail]

References

Mapungubwe Museum website

External links

• Mapungubwe website