Owela Museum, Khomas Region, Namibia
4.0 (49 reviews) Spent Ranking #17 in Windhoek Speciality Museums
Definitely worth a visit
I really enjoyed my visit to this museum, the displays were informative and interesting. I particularly enjoyed reading about the history of the elephant's evolution, and the construction of the Nama huts. There are also some shocking infographics about the decline of the rhino and cheetah across the African continent. Sure some of the dioramas are old (some over 50 years) but they are beautiful and well kept. It's quite dark inside, and it wasn't possible to go downstairs due to electrical problems. But still very much worth an hour or two - one of the better attractions in Windhoek.
Address
Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Website
http://www.namibian.org/travel/museums/owela
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 21:42
User Ratings
4.0 based on (49 reviews)
Reviews
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4Nomadita365 5:00 PM Sep 21, 2015
Well worth a visit
Really interesting museum in Windhoek all about the indigenous communities such as the San, Herero, Himba and Nama. Lots of fascinating information - sometimes a bit too much to take in but it's well presented. Like a previous viewer, we found the plaster casting of human beings shocking but it was important to learn how terribly they had been treated. I would definitely recommend visiting this museum.
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4MoiraDurbanSA 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2015
Owela Museum
Interesting museum depicting the various people and eras of Namibia. Interesting displays and a lot of artifacts with information. Rooms were a little cramped.
