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 […]
Book Launch: Embers of a Campfire
Trapped in a cave with a black mamba, pinned down by an elephant bull, charged by a buffalo at night, attacked twice on the same day by crocodiles, sitting with lions at kills at night as they feed….these are some of the adventures of one of Botswana’s oldest professional guides.Through countless encounters with wildlife in a lifetime spent out of doors, Lloyd Wilmot has survived to record some of his many adventures.
Presentation: Effects of artificial lighting on Namib Desert bats
On Thursday the 11th of April at 7pm Angela Curtis from the Gobabeb Research and Training Center will present a lecture about the research into the effects of artificial light on Namib Desert bats. The speaker will be presenting in English.
Presentation: The Information Age
On Tuesday the 26th of March at 6pm, the lecture “The Information Age” by Rigo Reddig (Information Systems Engineer – IT Security) will be held in the Museum.
Entrance as always will be Free, but donations are welcome.
The Presentation will be in English and covers all manner of interesting things about the Internet and the Age of Information we live in.
It is designed, to be accessible, for anyone with a curious mind, technical experience not required.
Living History: Anton von Wietersheim
Topic Die Namibische Geschichte am Beispiel einer Familie deutscher Herkunt Presented by Anton von Wietersheim Language German Date 5th March 2019 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Day the 5th of March at 6pm Anton von Wietersheim will present a lecture about the History of his family in Namibia at the Swakopmund […]