On 21 –27 September 2020 the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites the public to celebrate the Heritage Week 2020 at the Swakopmund Museum and COSDEF Arts and Crafts Centre. This year the theme is “Ombazu Ndjiritutumuna | Building Cultural Resilience – The New Normal” and the program encompasses not only offline but also online events. The […]
“We actually need to collect everything!”
Topic African artefacts in colonial collections and restitution demands in Namibia Presented by Dr. Dag Henrichsen Language English Date 11th February 2020 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 11th of February at 6pm the historian Dr. Dag Henrichsen will present the lecture “We actually need to collect everything!” in the […]
My Journey defined who I am today – The extended Road to Namibia
Topic My Journey defined who I am todayThe extended Road to Namibia Presented by Dr. Vickey Do Cabo Language English Date 4th February 2020 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 4th of February at 6pm Dr Vickey Do Cabo will present a lecture titled “The extended Road to Namibia, My […]
Presentation: Overcoming Apartheid
Topic Overcoming Apartheid – The personal experiences of an unusual couple Presented by Tshiwa Trudie Amulungu & Wilfried Brock Language English Date 20 December 2019 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Friday the 20th of December at 6pm we present another part of the interesting lecture series “The long road to Namibia […]
Public Talk: Full Circle German-Namibian / Namibian-German
As a community developer Naita Hishoono asks questions that put the finger in our socio-political wounds. Her presentation will be thought-provoking focusing on 30 years Namibia independence and 30 years of German unification.
Lecture: “Coastal deserts with a close look at the Namib desert”
Topic Coastal deserts with a close look at the Namib desert Presented by Prof. Sharon Nicholson Language English Date 12 November 2019 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 12th of November at 6pm Prof. Sharon Nicholson will present a lecture on Coastal deserts with a special focus on the Namib. […]
The thrust towards Namibia’s Independence
Topic The thrust towards Namibia’s Independence Part of the Series: “The long road to Namibia – the making of a nation” Presented by Bob Vezera Kandetu Language English Date 8th October 2019 Time At 6pm (18:00) Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 8th of October at 18:00 hours, Bob Vezera Kandetu will present […]
The long road to Namibia – The making of a Nation
Topic The long road to Namibia – The making of a Nation – Revisiting the role of the Ovaherero Community in Botswana in petitioning the UN over Namibia. – Presented by Honourable Professor Peter Hitjitevi Katjavivi Language English Date 2019-09-12 (12th September 2019) Time 19:00 – 20:00 Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Thursday the […]
500 YEARS OF THE 1ST CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF THE WORLD
On Tuesday the 27th of August at 6pm at the Swakopmund Museum, the Director of the National Maritime Museum of Namibia, Dr. Angel Tortesillas, will be presenting a conference on the first circumnavigation of world by the Magellan & Elcano expedition (which sailed off the coast of current Namibia) between 1519 and 1522. The presentation will be in English.
Presentation: African Flowers – Wind driven plastic pollution in deserts & oceans
Topic Wind driven plastic pollution in deserts & oceans Presented by Professor Anne Mather Language English Date Tuesday 16th July 2019 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Tuesday the 16th of July 2019 at 6pm Professor Anne Mather of the University of Plymouth will be presenting a Lecture on her research into […]