Information about visitor-focused items in the museum.
Many of the resources are focussed on visitor enjoyment, entertainment and education.
The exhibitions are designed with the vistor in mind, whether this visitor be a scholar, a local inhabitant, from elsewhere in the country, or an overseseas visitor.
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Gift Shop
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The museum shop is named after our most famous exhibit, the wandering hippopotamus.
In our shop you will find articles from local crafters for sale. These articles each carry a tag with the crafters name and locality. We carry beadwork, both traditional and modern, articles made from amajamani, traditional pipes and walking sticks.
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Opening & Closing Times
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The museum is open during the following hours:
Weekdays 09:00 - 16:30
Saturdays 09:00 - 13:00
Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays
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History of King William's Town |
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King William’s Town owes its establishment to 19th century warfare between the Cape Colony and the AmaRharhabe Xhosa and the tenacity of the Scottish missionary, Rev John Brownlee of the London Missionary Society. |
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Location
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The museum is located in the centre of King Williams Town. |
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