The Sam Cohen Library
The Sam Cohen Library was officially opened in 1977. Preserved in this reference library and archive is a rich collection of photos, books and other publications which are available for a fee.
The Swakopmund Museum
Founded in 1951 by dentist Dr. Alfons Weber. The Swakopmund Museum is the largest privately run museum in Namibia. It accommodates displays ranging from zoology, geology, archaeology and technology as well as present and historical exhibits of Namibian culture and our people.
Upcoming Events
| 12th November 2019 @ 18:00 | Lecture: Coastal deserts with a close look at the namib desert |
| 19th November 2019 @ 18:00 | Public Talk: Full Circle German-Namibian / Namibian-German |
| 26th November 2019 @ 19:00 | Film: Sonenalle (1999) |
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Museum Open Times
| Monday – Sunday | 10:00 – 17:00 |
Sam Cohen Library Open Times
| Monday – Friday | 08:00 – 13:00 |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | |
| Every 2nd Saturday of Month | 09:00 – 13:00 |
What Visitors say about us
- A3aanHongKong
The museum is at the outer side of Swakopmund and is absolutely worth visiting. It contains a lot of historical artifacts from the earlier settlers and how they moved about... read more
10/19/2019Thando_Ndashe
Learned a lot about the German Colonial, Native Indigenous Tribes and the natural history of Namibia. The museum was clean and easy to self-navigate. The staff was also quite friendly.
10/14/2019 - Travelgeeza
The museum showcases a few interesting exhibits and facts , specifically related to Swakop .Interesting timeline exhibit for the town history.
10/07/2019jayceemolale prices affordable, drinks galore, near beach, safe enviroment, secure place for the whole family, interesting place for relaxation
9/18/2019 - marina-skutina
I have been in a museum 18/08/2019. the old lady, who sold us a tickets at 16:15 , told that a museum will be closed at 17:00 But at 16:45... read more
8/18/2019Marlowtony The weather turned a bit, so we popped into the museum for an hour. What a little gem, really interesting and what a great history this town has. The guy... read more
8/18/2019