KwaZulu-Natal Museum

The KwaZulu-Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg is one of South Africa's designated national museums, with strong collections in natural history, archaeology and the cultures of the region. Its galleries present mounted mammals, marine life and insects alongside displays on early human ancestors and the material culture of local communities. A recreated colonial-era street evokes nineteenth-century town life. Research in molluscs and other groups gives the museum scientific standing.