Twyfelfontein · Kunene
Damara Living Museum
A community-run open-air museum presents Damara cultural knowledge near Twyfelfontein. Demonstrations and visitor programmes support the people who run it.
Museum & heritage
Swakopmund Museum
Erongo
Natural history and cultural collections meet beside the Mole. Explore minerals, archaeology, indigenous plants and Namibia’s many cultural histories in one museum.
Plan your visitWhat makes it special
Mole · Swakopmund
The museum was founded in 1951. Its collections cover natural history, archaeology, transport and the cultural heritage of Namibia’s peoples.
- Responsible organisation
- Scientific Society Swakopmund
Plan your visit
Access & arrangements
Explore independently or pre-book a guided tour with the museum. Wheelchair access and a loan wheelchair are documented; sign-language tours require advance arrangement.
Opening hours
Monday–Sunday · 10:00–17:00, as published by the museum.
Admission & permits
Published admission: adults N$45; students N$30; children N$15. Guided visits have a separate charge and must be booked.
Information checked on 31 October 2026
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Sources & image credits
Information checked on 31 October 2026
Scientific Society Swakopmund
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Heroes’ Acre
A national memorial inaugurated on 26 August 2002. This is a place of remembrance connected to Namibia’s independence history.