Swakopmund Museum
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The Swakopmund Museum is located at the Mole.
The entrance is facing the ocean.
Entrance Fees
Swakopmund Museum Entrance Fees:
| Adults | N$ 40 | |
| Students | N$ 30 | |
| Children | N$ 15 | |
| Adults groups (group of at least 10 adults) | N$ 35 per person |
| Guided Tour (pre-booking required, additional to entrance fee, min N$ 200, max 10 people). Pre-book Now |
N$ 40 |
| School groups (subsidised, 1 teacher per 10 paying students receives free entrance) | N$ 5 per scholar |
| Teacher preparation tour (minimum N$ 50. Tailor-made tour focusing on interesting topics for school-groups) | N$ 10 per teacher |
Short History
The Swakopmund Museum was established in 1951 by dentist Dr Alfons Weber, who had a love for history and natural history. The Swakopmund Museum is the largest privately-run museum in Namibia. The exhibits include indigenous plants, animals, minerals, archaeological finds, old modes of transport in Namibia, and a variety of other interesting exhibitions. In the Swakopmund Museum you will also find artefacts that give you an insight into the culture of the Namibian people.
Activities
You can either explore the Museum on your own or book a guided tour. The guided tour needs to be booked in advance with the curator: Nadine.p@sciswk.com or 064 402046.
The Museum further hosts multiple events and public lectures. For more information please visit ourFacebook, or Instagram pages, or visit our events calendar. Additionally, you are invited to join our WhatsApp Broadcast Group by sending a WhatsApp to +264 64 402695, and/or join our mailing-list by sending an email to office@sciswk.com.
The Museum Shop
The Museum Shop is a must for book-lovers, postcard-writers and souvenir-shoppers. It has something for everyone, young and old. Need to send that postcard? No problem, the friendly cashiers got stamps for sale and will gladly help you locate our red historical post box to send it away.
Museum Ambassadors 2025
Eleven young people, regular meetings, various projects, one mission: to make Namibia's heritage, history, culture as well as science, tangible - especially for the younger generation. The time had come in May 2025. The “Museum Ambassadors” project was launched and started with a pilot round. Eleven young people qualified from over 80 applicants to take on responsibility, be challenged and supported for a year. In addition to theoretical and practical inputs, workshops, free admission to the museum and teamwork experiences, the new Museum Ambassadors will have the opportunity to develop and organise their own projects such as exhibitions, theme days or events. The Museum Ambassadors would appreciate any support:
- Follow them on social media (link Facebook, link Instagram) and become part of the community
- Visit the Museum Ambassadors projects
- Contact the Ambassadors
- Establish a partnership with the Ambassadors with your organisation
- Share your ideas with them
- Skill exchange: Create a workshop with them
- Support them financially
Accessibility
The Scientific Society Swakopmund is committed to facilitate a love of learning and the exchange of knowledge for people from all walks of life and across the spectrum of human experiences. In accordance with these values, we are striving to make all of our visitors feel welcome.
Accessibility features include:
- The Swakopmund Museum is wheelchair friendly. A wheelchair is available at the front desk upon request.
- Namibian Sign Language Tours of the Museum are available upon request. Please make sure to book these 2-3 days in advance at nadine.p@sciswk.com or telephonically at +264-64 40 4295
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Support & Membership
Support the Scientific Society Swakopmund, non-profit organisation, by donations, assistance or becoming a member! You can also become a member of the Alfons Weber Foundation
