The Natal Museum - Natural History in Pietermaritsburg. You’re
always assured of seeing something new at the Natal Museum Here you’ll
view a constant array of fascinating temporary exhibitions and happenings
ranging from xenophobic violence to a mixed children’s art exhibition
Natal Railway Museum The Natal Railway Museum is in the sweet,
misty town of Hilton in KwaZulu Natal. Located at the Hilton station and
next to what used to be the main railway line between Durban and Johannesburg.
This line is over 125 years old and unfortunately hasn’t been used
for over a decade but the museum is hoping to change all that with plans
to run trips from the station through the beautiful Natal Midlands Countryside
to Howick Falls.
Fort Durnford is situated in Estcourt. Fort Durnford was constructed
as a frontier post after alarm caused by the Langalibalele Rebellion in
1873. Major Antony Durnford of the Colonial Engineers selected the site
and possibly also designed it. Certainly his signature is on the plans.
Today the Fort is the home of the Estcourt Museum.
Tatham Art Gallery Pietermaritzburg in Kwazulu Natal is home to the Tatham
Art Gallery, one of the major SA art museums of contemporary times. The
Tatham art gallery was first officially opened to the public in 1903 when
Mrs Ada Susan Tatham donated a collection of works to the gallery.
Voortrekker Museum The Voortrekker Museum in KwaZulu Natal is a single
theme museum with tremendous cultural and historic value. The museum was
established in 1912 to commemorates the Voortrekkers, the Battle of Blood
river, and the Anglo-Boer War.
The Howick Museum T033-330 6124, Tue-Fri 0930-1530, Sat-Sun 1000-1300,
small entry fee, is just next to the falls and has a display of Victorian
furniture and farm machinery. There is also an interesting collection of
military badges.
Ladysmith Museum In Ladysmith the
Siege Museum includes a diorama depicting the town and surroundings at
the time of the 118 day Siege.
The main theme of the Winterton Museum
is the geology, fauna and flora of the Drakensberg.
