Chichiri Museum

The Chichiri Museum, also known as the Museum of Malawi, is a historical and cultural museum located in Blantyre, Malawi.[1]

Old bus at Chichiri Museum.

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.

References

  1. "Museum of Malawi, Chichiri". International Council of African Museums. Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. "Chichiri museum". The Museum of Malawi. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

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