Livingstone Museum

The Livingstone Museum, previously known as David Livingstone Memorial Museum, as well as Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, is considered as one of the oldest and also the largest museums that can be found in the Republic of Zambia. Located in the city of Livingstone, in the vicinity of the impressive Victoria Falls, the museum has an exhibition of artifacts which are related to local history and prehistory, including photographs, musical instruments, and possessions of the Scottish missionary and explorer, David Livingstone, after whom the city got its name.There is an open archaeological site next to the museum that showcases items from the early Stone Age to the present, astonishingly covering some 250,000 years. Established as a cultural institution in 1934, visitors can be witnesses of the actual tools, journals and maps which were used by Livingstone himself, making the museum certainly the best one in Zambia. As it is usual, this museum too is divided into sections that showcase the previously mentioned archaeology, history, ethnography, art and natural history artifacts, where for a small symbolic fee, people can visit it every day, except on Christmas and New Year’s Day, and learn a bit more about the longstanding history of Livingstone. Visiting the museum is a definite glimpse at Zambia’s history from 1550s to the present day, making it a perfect window into the country’s historical past and culture.Certainly one of the more interesting sections is the history gallery which traces the origins of the Bantu people, the era of British colonial rule and the period till Zambia achieved independence from the colonial rule. Nevertheless, the more eerie part is the special witchcraft exhibit that will definitely give every visitor the willies with its unique yet somewhat terrifying artifacts. All in all, an unequivocal piece of Zambia which should never be missed while visiting this beautiful country in the southern part of Africa, as it will give the necessary knowledge to everyone who would like to get to know a bit better this part of the world.

Nice place to spend an hour or 2. Impressing (cool) building. Interesting stone age stuff. For me most impressing the collection of witchcraft items from the past. Also good to learn about Zambian history. Interesting sidefact - the potion for men. Good news for all other men - we are all having the same fears. The gift shop is quite good and low fixed prices. See also the East-German motorbike of independence leader Kauna.

It was a wonderful experience i got to learn about David Livingstone and see some of his clothes he used to wear etc. Also got to see how people used survive back then.

Has interesting objects on display. However, the place needs a major renovation , it's in a bad state. please minister of culture and tourism help urgently

Very educative and entertaining place, rich in not only Zambian 🇿🇲 history but also the whole Africa 🌍 too,depicting both natural and anthroplogical evolutionary ages

Nice museum with lots of information about Zambia. As said in other reviews, the displays are dated. We still learned a lot though and I would recommend this museum for a visit during your stay in Livingstone.

Had a great time learning about our history with all the tourist destinations in Livingstone. The guide was exquisite, she was well composed, confident and understood her duty. The galleries are all interesting with different lessons.

Quite a number of interesting artefacts. It's very affordable to visit and very easy to find and get to. There are different sections for wildlife, colonialism, human life, and I was especially interested in the village life exhibition and old crafts such as pottery, beadwork, fabrics and woodwork. They give a lot of insight into our rich Zambian history. The only downside was that you weren't allowed to take pictures inside as there were so many amazing displays. But it's worth passing through.