Livingstone Museum

A lot bigger than I expected and really covered Zambian history from early humans, all the animals, to the founding of Livingstone, to colonization, to modern Zambia. I enjoyed it a lot!

This is a very extensively fitted museum. Covers a wide range of topics with an impressive number of artifacts. I was impressed by the size and exhibits. No photos allowed inside, which is understandable considering the delicate nature of some of the artifacts. Well run and very well maintained.

Really great place, tons of history, learn about, the origins of humans, the development and transformation of the Country of Zambia and, natural history section, is awesome with stuffed posed animals, the souvenirs shop is reasonably priced, unlike some. Helpful staff, Free Guide if you need one!

Interesting museum! Entrance cost us $5 per person. Phots and videos are not allowed to be taken inside. Has interesting natural history section about the origins of various animals and a zoological section. More interesting though is the areas about local history and traditions, as well as about Zambia's recent colonial occupation back when it was known as Northern Rhodesia. I found it very insightful learning about the Zambian perspective of this as someone who comes from Europe. Finally, there is a section about David Livingstone that is interesting if you don't know much about him already.

To be honest - the guided tour was passionate and interesting, however if I am being very honest. It was a little bit boring and for today’s standards really nothing special. Rather enjoy the nature than the museum

Have eggs become lighter over time? The existential question our our times, finally answered. Aside from this, the museum gives a good overview of Zambia under colonial rule and subsequent independence, albeit only up until 2001.

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.

The place has the best history of Zambia than the things we where taught in schools. I would recommend the employment of tour guides because they will give our visitors from other countries a better understanding of our culture and rich history. I had the best time learning about our country and it's thriving present never the less I would have enjoyed it the more if I was being guided through to get a clear picture of everything because I had so many questions left unanswered. This is according to my experience thank you.