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Museum/Gallery Nhabe Museum

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Located in Botswana :: Okavango/Moremi  :: Maun
Category: Attraction :: Museum/Gallery

Nhabe Museum is a Community based Museum for Ngamiland in Maun, North-west of Botswana. This small and simple museum is housed in a historic building built by the British military in 1939 and was used during WWII as a surveillance post keeping tabs on the German presence in Namibia.

The Museum outlines the culture and natural history of the Okavango Delta and is managed by a board of Trustees. The various exhibition found in the museum includes historical crafts, fine art, Bayei fishing net, photography, basket-weaving, art and written poetry. The guests have a variety of selection in the gift shop and nursery where various nursery and plants are sold.

The museum also houses the Bailey Arts Centre, which allows local artists to produce and sell baskets, screen prints, paintings and pottery, among other things. Various exhibition by local artists are often held at the museum An admission fee is payable to enter the museum..

Contact
Address :  Sir Seretse Khama Street, Maun, Okavango/Moremi, Botswana.
Contact :  Museum Reception
Contact 2 :  Okavango Artists Association Office
Tel :  +267 686 1346
Cell :  +267 74 928 994
Email :  Click Here
Host Website :  Click Here

Opening Times : 

Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:00

Facilities
Shop (Gift Shop) Safe Parking Available
Museum
Other Facilities :  Nursery.

Travelling Information

Self Drive Access :  Yes
Vehicle Type :  ALL

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