An overview of the Limpopo museums
in South Africa

The following is an overview of most of the Limpopo museums in South Africa by location, including descriptions, contact details and website addresses, where available.

The Limpopo Province is the most northern province of South Africa, lying within the area formed by the great elbow of the Limpopo River.

With its dramatic contrasts, true Bushveld country and majestic mountains, indigenous forests and unspoilt wilderness area, it is bordered by Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe on the west, east and north respectively.

Museums in the Limpopo province by location,.

Letsitele	Potgietersrus
Tzaneen	Kruger National Park
Hoedspruit

A sad statement in the Apartheid museum to the political deaths in South Africa during the struggle for freedom - Limpopo Museums in South Africa
Photo: C. Carlstead

Letsitele

The Tsongakraal Open Air Museum is a living museum depicting traditional Tsonga life as it was 150 years ago. Daily demonstrations include music/musical instruments, woodwork/carvings, weaving rush mats, clay work, iron smelting, and salt making.
Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, approx. 70kms from Tzaneen
Tel: (015) 386-8727
Fax: (015) 386-8632 /3 /4 /5
Mon-Fri: 07:30-16:00

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Potgietersrus

The Arend Dieperink Museum is housed in a historical stone building and depicts the cultural heritage of the Northern Province. Among the themes are the palaeontology and archaeology of the area; a typical Bushveld home; guns, farm implements, wagons, and tractors.
Limpopo Museums in South Africa
97 Voortrekker Road
Tel: (0154)2244
Mon-Fri: 7:30-16:00

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Tzaneen

The Arend Dieperink Museum is housed in a historical stone building and depicts the cultural heritage of the Northern Province. Among the themes are the palaeontology and archaeology of the area; a typical Bushveld home; guns, farm implements, wagons, and tractors.
97 Voortrekker Road
Tel: (0154)2244
Mon-Fri: 7:30-16:00

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Hoedspruit

The Nyani Tribal Village is a reconstructed Shangaan village. Off R 40 south of Hoedspruit on Guernsey road, near Kapama
Tel: (015) 793-3816
Daily

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Kruger National Park

The Thulamela Iron Age site is a reconstructed stone-walled hilltop Iron Age settlement.
Between Punda Maria and Pafuri
Tel: (013) 735-5611
Fax: (013) 735-6873
By appointment

The Masorini Iron Age site is an Iron Age baPhalaborwa settlement with reconstructed huts and other structures.
Tel: (013) 735-5611
Fax: (013) 735-6873
Guided tours at fixed times