The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata curates two sites - the actual Nelson Mandela Museum in the Bhunga Building in Mthata and the Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre in Qunu.
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18 July 2016
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha reopens today!
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata in the Eastern Cape has been reopened today after a four-year closure for renovations. The reopening of the museum forms part of the International Mandela Day celebrations to celebrate former state president Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18 July. According to museum spokeswoman Noku-zola Tetani, the upgrade of the Bhunga Building, in which the museum is located, as well as the upgrade of the actual museum cost a total of R54-million.
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata curates two sites - the actual Nelson Mandela Museum in the Bhunga Building in Mthata and the Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre in Qunu.
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata curates two sites - the actual Nelson Mandela Museum in the Bhunga Building in Mthata and the Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre in Qunu.
12 December 2013
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu (Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 05 Dec 2013, the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu is expected to see an increase in the number of visitors, both local and international. The museum already opened its doors back in 2000 and offers a memorable cultural experience that gives insight into the life of Nelson Mandela. Guided tours are available as well as a heritage trail that follows Mandela's footsteps. Madiba never wanted the museum to be a tribute dedicated to him; instead he wanted the museum in Qunu to serve as a catalyst for the upliftment and development of the local community. Qunu will also be the final resting place of Nelson Mandela. He will be buried here on 15 December 2013.
The Nelson Mandela Museum is open daily from 09:00 – 16:00 except for Good Friday and Workers Day on 01 May. The museum does not charge any entrance fees, however donations are encouraged. As Qunu is a rather small town with limited accommodation options, travellers might consider rather to stay in Mthatha (32 km along the N2) or in Butterworth (92km along the N2).
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Three historical sites actually form part of the Nelson Mandela Museum projekt. The sites are at Mvezo, near Coffee Bay, where Mandela was born, the village of Qunu about 32 km outside Mthatha and the Bunga Building on Nelson Mandela Drive in central Mthatha, where the story of the life and times of one of South Africa's greatest leaders is depicted.
The Nelson Mandela Museum is open daily from 09:00 – 16:00 except for Good Friday and Workers Day on 01 May. The museum does not charge any entrance fees, however donations are encouraged. As Qunu is a rather small town with limited accommodation options, travellers might consider rather to stay in Mthatha (32 km along the N2) or in Butterworth (92km along the N2).
View The Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu in a larger map
Three historical sites actually form part of the Nelson Mandela Museum projekt. The sites are at Mvezo, near Coffee Bay, where Mandela was born, the village of Qunu about 32 km outside Mthatha and the Bunga Building on Nelson Mandela Drive in central Mthatha, where the story of the life and times of one of South Africa's greatest leaders is depicted.
06 June 2011
Nelson Mandela Museum to close for 2.5 years for major makeover
update (12 Oct 2011): According to a recent report on timeslive.co.za, the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata (Umtata) will only close its doors for a major makeover at the end of October 2011.
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata (Umtata) will close for at least 2,5 years from August 2011 for a major makeover. The building, in which the museum is located, used to be the Transkei bantustan's administration headquarter during Apartheid and was therefore never designed to house a museum. After the facelift, the building will have a new spacious wing to showcase even more items as well as a more museum-like architecture.
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During the 2.5 years the museum in Mthatha is closed, some of the exhibits are going to get moved to Qunu, Mandela's birtplace, and some others will go on a South Africa-wide roadshow.
When the work is completed, items never displayed before from all over the world would join exhibits such as Mandela's iconic No 6 Springbok rugby jersey and the sunglasses he wore on Robben Island.
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata (Umtata) will close for at least 2,5 years from August 2011 for a major makeover. The building, in which the museum is located, used to be the Transkei bantustan's administration headquarter during Apartheid and was therefore never designed to house a museum. After the facelift, the building will have a new spacious wing to showcase even more items as well as a more museum-like architecture.
View Larger Map
During the 2.5 years the museum in Mthatha is closed, some of the exhibits are going to get moved to Qunu, Mandela's birtplace, and some others will go on a South Africa-wide roadshow.
When the work is completed, items never displayed before from all over the world would join exhibits such as Mandela's iconic No 6 Springbok rugby jersey and the sunglasses he wore on Robben Island.
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