South African museums: Limpopo

Kruger National Park

Thulamela Hill is a reconstructed stone-walled hilltop Iron Age settlement.
Between Punda Maria and Pafuri
Tel: (013) 735-5611
By appointment
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Letsitele

The Tsongakraal Open Air Museum is a living museum depicting traditional Tsonga life as it was 150 years ago. Daily demonstrations include music/musical instruments, woodwork/carvings, weaving rush mats, clay work, iron smelting, and salt making.
Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, about 70km from Tzaneen
Tel: (015) 386-8727
Mon-Fri: 07:30-16:00

Marulaneng (Hoedspruit)

The Nyani Tribal Village has been reconstructed to resemble an authentic Shangaan village of some 50 years ago.
Off R40 south of Marulaneng on Guernsey road, near Kapama
Tel: (015) 793-3816
Daily
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Mokopane (Potgietersrus)

The Arend Dieperink Museum is housed in a historical stone building and depicts the cultural heritage of the Northern Province. Among the themes are the palaeontology and archaeology of the area, a typical Bushveld home, and guns, farm implements, wagons and tractors.
97 Thabo Mbeki Drive
Tel: (0154)2244
Mon-Fri: 7:30-16:00
Website

Tzaneen

The Tzaneen Museum features weapons, pottery, beadwork, pole carvings, royal drums from the Rain Queen, sacred drums and general utensils.
Agatha Street, next to the library
Tel: (0152) 307-2425
Mon-Fri: 9:00-17:00
Sat: 9:00-13:00

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