HERITAGE MONTH 2023
The 2023 Heritage Month brings focus to South Africa’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and its immense contribution to our social, economic, health, and scientific well-being especially for rural, township, and peri-urban communities. Annually, September marks Heritage Month with Heritage Day
YOUTH MONTH 2023
2023 marks the 47th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto and other related uprisings. The Soweto uprising ended tragically with hundreds of young people brutally killed. This tragedy became a rallying point that inspired a nation and a people to
20th Century Wars MINI CONFERENCE
The theme for International Museum Day 2023 is Museums, sustainability, and well-being. By reflecting on our past and learning from it, we create a sustainable future in relation to our history. We should focus on the lesson learned, strive for
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM WEEK
The South African Museums Association (SAMA) and its members around the country celebrate International Museum Month and International Museum Day on 18 May 2023.The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
International Museum Day (IMD) is an international day held annually on or around 18 May, coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The event highlights a specific theme that changes every year reflecting a relevant theme or issue facing
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM MONTH
The South African Museums Association (SAMA) and its members around the country celebrate International Museum Month and International Museum Day on 18 May 2023. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of
FREEDOM DAY 2023
This year we celebrate Freedom Month under the theme: “Consolidating and Safeguarding Democratic Gains”. On 27 April 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Freedom Day commemoration, in the North West Province in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality. The 27th
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa.Best Museum in the 2022 Pretoria News Readers’ Choice Competition
We are pleased to announce that DITSONG: Museums of South Africa was once again voted Best Museum in the 2022 Pretoria News Readers’ Choice Competition. Thank you all for making DMSA great!
A legacy lives on – The Fitzsimons success story
By: Jan van den Bos: Curator Small collections DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) Frederick William Fitzsimons The herpetologist, naturalist and zoologist Frederick William Fitzsimons (1870-1951) gained recognition for his study on the habits of snakes and the treatment of snake bites.
