Chichiri Museum
Old bus at Chichiri Museum.
The Chichiri Museum, also known as the Museum of Malawi, is a historical and cultural museum located in Blantyre, Malawi.[1]
The Museums of Malawi, initially known as the Nyasaland Museum, was established through legislation in May 1957. The current museum building was constructed in 1965 at Chichiri Hill in Blantyre, using funds from the Beit Trust and the Government of Malawi.[2] The museum was opened officially in June 1966.
Gallery
Early trains of Malawi
Old fire brigade truck
Machinga meteorite
Early currency used in Malawi
Malawi kwacha notes
Military exhibit
Early humans in Malawi
Human evolution exhibit
Iron Age exhibit
Fishing and hunting tools
Farming tools
Household appliances
Domestic appliances
Jewelry exhibit
Magical earrings
Bangles
Ivory nose plug and earrings
Traditional beads
Amulets
Ceremonial spears
Chief's stool
Gule Wankulu exhibit
Traditional medicine exhibit
Traditional medicine: nyanga
Traditional medicine: chithumwa
Traditional medicine: nsupa
Human skin photo
Exhibits behind glass
Slave trade exhibit
Weapons
Dancing apparel
Drums exhibit
Musical instrument exhibit
Musical instrument chisekese
Map of Livingstone's travels
Moir Brothers agreement
Old clothing exhibit
Bark cloth exhibit
In front of the entrance to the temporary David Livingstone exhibit (2014)
Map of Livingstone's travels at temporary exhibit (2014)
References
- ↑ "Museum of Malawi, Chichiri". International Council of African Museums. Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chichiri museum". The Museum of Malawi. Retrieved 8 August 2014. External link in
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