LIVINGSTONE MUSEUM

A focal point of the city in the historic heart of Livingstone, it is the largest and oldest museum in Zambia. It was built in the 1930s and expanded and renovated for the city's centenary in 2005. It is also probably the most extensive in terms of historical artifacts, history, traditions and cultures in Zambia, more so than the modest museum in Lusaka. The site is divided into five sections. The first is dedicated to archaeology: early man, human evolution, cultural development in Zambia from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, while the second, one of the most exciting, is devoted to art and ethnography: presentation of the different ethnic groups and cultures of the country. This section includes a fascinating focus on the place of witchcraft. The third part of the collection focuses on the history of the Tonga people, from the development of British colonial rule to independence. Another section focuses on the natural history of Zambia's incredible flora and fauna, with a presentation of various animals and their habitats. The museum also exhibits a large number of personal objects that belonged to the British missionary and explorer David Livingstone, after whom the city is named. The bookstore offers a wide selection of books, while a small store sells paintings and sculptures by Zambian artists. A must-see when you come to Livingstone to learn more about Zambia.