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Lusaka National Museum: changing displays below, permanent galleries above
Lusaka National Museum separates temporary displays from permanent subject galleries by floor. The 2021–22 report, written by the museum’s Assistant Education Officer, also describes objects made by children in museum programmes.
At a glance
A place worth remembering
Permanent galleries upstairs, changing displays below
The 2021–22 account places temporary exhibitions and contemporary art on the ground floor, with permanent archaeology, history and ethnography galleries upstairs. It describes the archaeology section as a display of finds about human evolution and how culture developed in Zambia, and presents ethnography and art through the country’s diverse communities.[1]
Children’s Corner and village pottery
The Children’s Corner shows work produced by children during museum activities. The education list also includes the Junior Art Club and Mulengi, a programme about village pottery, alongside talks, storytelling and traditional games.[1]
A library and crafts shop beside the galleries
The report describes Lusaka National Museum as one of five national museums run by the National Museums Board. It says the project began in early 1980 and that the museum opened to the public on 25 October 1996. The report also lists a library and a shop selling crafts for visitors.[1]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Which subjects do the permanent galleries cover?
The 2021–22 account places permanent archaeology, history and ethnography galleries on the upper floor; temporary exhibitions and contemporary art are downstairs.[1]
How does the account describe the archaeology gallery?
It describes a display of archaeological finds about human evolution and how culture developed in Zambia.[1]
Which children’s programmes does the report name?
The Corner displays work made by children. Separately, the education list names the Junior Art Club and Mulengi, a village-pottery programme.[1]
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