Khama III Memorial Museum

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Khama III Memorial Museum
EstablishedOctober 19, 1985; 36 years ago (1985-10-19)
LocationSerowe, Botswana
Coordinates22°22′56″S 26°42′29″E / 22.382132°S 26.708068°E / -22.382132; 26.708068Coordinates: 22°22′56″S 26°42′29″E / 22.382132°S 26.708068°E / -22.382132; 26.708068
TypeHistory museum
Websitekhamaiiimem.org

The Khama III Memorial Museum is a museum located in Serowe, Botswana. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Khama family and Serowe.

History[]

In 1985, the museum was opened for the first time by several people from Serowe, Lenyetse Seretse donated his house for the museum.[1] The museum house was built around 1910. The intention with creating this museum was to promote cultural pride in Serowe.[2] After Bessie Head's death, the museum acquired several of her papers, including notes and sketches as well as writings.[3] The museum has produced an occasional journal called Lekgapho, which is distributed widely around Botswana.[4]

Collections[]

The museum contains archives about the Khama family.[5] The museum contains musical instruments from the eastern Kalahari.[6] The museum contains ethnographic artifacts from Bangwato merafe, these artifacts date back to the time of Khaima III.[7] Among the museum's exhibits include correspondence, uniforms and furniture, in addition to exhibits on snakes and animals native to Africa.[2] The museum also has artifacts about the culture of the San people and the museum contains temporary art displays.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2010). Botswana: Profile of a Nation. Continental Press. ISBN 978-9987-9322-9-0.
  2. ^ a b "Know Your Museums". Mmegi Online. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Akyeampong, Emmanuel Kwaku; Gates (Jr.), Henry Louis (2012-02-02). Dictionary of African Biography. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-538207-5.
  4. ^ Molyneaux, B. L.; Stone, P. G. (2003-09-02). The Presented Past: Heritage, Museums and Education. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-86510-9.
  5. ^ Morton, Fred; Ramsay, Jeff; Mgadla, Part Themba (2008-04-23). Historical Dictionary of Botswana. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6404-7.
  6. ^ Dlamini, Sazi (2020-12-10). Musical Bows of Southern Africa. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-1-5013-4675-0.
  7. ^ Seretse, Gasebalwe (2009-05-27). "Botswana: Khama III Museum, a Place Worth Visting [sic]". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Ham, Anthony; Holden, Trent (2017-09-01). Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78701-163-2.
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