International Museum Day was established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977, and has grown with each successive year. Last year…
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In commemoration of Human Rights Day and the Sharpeville Massacre which saw close to 70 people losing their lives at the hands of…
The Passbook Competition, which was started by Durban Local History Museums in 2013, sees an influx of children from local schools as learners…
This Sunday sees the launch of the Durban Book Fair in Mitchell Park. Booksellers of Mzansi (BOM), a new initiative by the Denis Hurley Centre,…
In October this year the South African Museums Association (SAMA) will hold their annual conference, with the theme for 2018 being ‘Hyperconnected Museums:…
At the recent SAMA conference that took place last month, members of the Durban Local History Museums team presented on a variety of topics….
An integral part of museum work is the conservation of artefacts. It’s not enough simply to store something. Factors such as climate, pests…