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  We were appalled by the unreflective way in which the period of colonisation was presented. It is high time to have a lively discussion and also to think about how... read more Namibia can make the transition to a more just society despite this burden. This would be the task of a German-run museum in Africa.

  In a building of just "quite a moderate" size, I would give much credits to the curators of this museum for making the most of the available floor space with... read more the number of items for really a "pretty comprehensive" history of this small city & the area around it: the traditional native life in villages & such as seen in enlarged photos & various materials for day-to-day livelihood; the European settlement just over a hundred years ago at about the turn of the previous century which is actually kind of "creatively displayed" by means of some re-created commercial spaces (like a pharmacy & a dental clinic) and also home spaces (like a living room & a kitchen); the wildlife of the area around the city which is the "central display" of this museum with really a great number of these "life-like & life-sized" stuffed animals taking up a big area of the main room of the museum (where apart from those animals are also gemstones of the area, "sizeable miniature" models with one of the city's beginning when a group of German soldiers first landed on the shore at the site of the city & another model for like a big cattle drive, and colonial memorabilia items from the times under both the German & the British).

And nearby, the "fairly sizeable" beach right in front of this museum is pretty much the "only beach" safe for swimming (and where I came back later for two swimming days) with all the other beaches along the long shoreline of the city "full of rocks"; and for nice "outdoor views" right around the museum are the lighthouse on a small high ground & some nice Africa-themed big art scenes on walls; and also ideal for 'souvenir shopping" while in Swakopmund is the area right around this museum with a number of both regular souvenir shops & those for like native art items.

  Interesting and well-presented. Ideal for adults, children and families. Lots to see and experience. Reasonable price.

  We would have gone to the aquarium on our free day in Swakopmund but unfortunately it was closed on Mondays, so we opted for the museum instead. In the end... read more I think it worked out for the best, since this is a real gem. We read that this is a stop on some tours of SWK but only 30 mins is allowed for the visit. That is nothing like enough. We spent a good 90 mins looking around and could easily have spent much longer, there is so much to see. Had a nice chat with the charming gentleman in the ticket office at the end of our visit. We really hope that the tourists return in big numbers soon.

  We wished we had more time here. It is a small museum packed full of fascinating exhibits about a wide range of topics, all very well laid out and explained.

  A good opportunity to learn more about Namibia's history, culture and nature. A pity that most of the South African involvement is mostly absent. It is definitely worth a visit