The Supa Ngwao Museum is located in the
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
city in
Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
.
It is the Regional Museum for Francistown and the North East Region (the North East District and adjacent areas of the
Central District). It is a public institution dedicated to human history, culture, tradition and crafts from north east Botswana.
The museum was established in the year 1986, largely to preserve the historical information about the
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
city and other places around it in the northern region. Supa Ngwao museum is responsible for showcasing the history and culture of
Kalanga people
The Kalanga or Bakalanga are a southern Bantu ethnic group mainly inhabiting Matebeleland in Zimbabwe, northeastern Botswana and Limpopo Province in South Africa. They are historically related to the Nambya, Karanga, Bapedi and Venda.
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. There are three sections at the Supa museum including the museum, information center and the craft shop.
History
Supa Ngwao museum was first established as a mobile museum with the main aim of preserving, teaching about the human history's, arts and culture of the
Kalanga people
The Kalanga or Bakalanga are a southern Bantu ethnic group mainly inhabiting Matebeleland in Zimbabwe, northeastern Botswana and Limpopo Province in South Africa. They are historically related to the Nambya, Karanga, Bapedi and Venda.
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and people living in northern Botswana.
Gallery of Supa Ngwao Museum
Historical remains at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana.jpg, Historical animal remains at Supa ngwao museum Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
, Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
Historical artefacts at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana.jpg, Historical artefacts at Supa ngwao museum Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
, Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
Farm Wheel used in the past found at Supa ngwao museum.jpg, Farm Wheel used in the past found at Supa Ngwao Museum
References
External links
Official site
Museums established in 1986
1986 establishments in Botswana
Museums in Botswana
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