KwaZulu-Natal Museum
About This Museum
Everyone comes to the KwaZulu-Natal Museum for a different reason, but they all leave surprised by its depth. You can easily lose an entire afternoon wandering from the bustling, lamp-lit replica of a Victorian street—complete with shopfronts you half-expect to open—to the hushed hall dominated by a terrifyingly magnificent T-Rex skeleton. It’s this wild juxtaposition of South African cultural history and global natural wonders that makes it so compelling. The museum feels less like a static building and more like a series of captivating stories waiting around every corner.
Collection Highlights
The full-scale T-Rex cast is an undeniable showstopper, but don't miss the incredibly detailed 'Old Pietermaritzburg' street scene where you can peer into antique apothecary and printer's shops. The extensive collections on Zulu culture and southern African fossils provide a powerful sense of place.
Visitor Information
It's centrally located at 237 Jabu Ndlovu Street in Pietermaritzburg, making it a perfect rainy-day escape or a cultural pit-stop. It's surprisingly spacious inside, so even on a busy day you can find a quiet gallery to yourself.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a dignified, classic early-20th century building with a grand stone facade that gives it a timeless, scholarly feel from the moment you approach.
Contact & Location
Address: Jabu Ndlovu Street, Manor, Msunduzi Ward 33, Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201, South Africa
Phone: +27 33 341 0500
Website: Visit Website
