National Museum and Art Gallery Travel Guide: Top Sights in Botswana,

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National Museum and Art Gallery- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Botswana; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 4 hours

The Botswana National Museum and Art Gallery, established in 1967 and opened in 1968, is a multidisciplinary institution in Gaborone dedicated to preserving and showcasing the country's cultural and artistic heritage. It features the National Art Gallery and Octagon Gallery, exhibiting traditional crafts and contemporary works by local artists. The museum also oversees the National Botanical Garden and plays a role in the conservation of Tsodilo, Botswana's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Operators offering tours in Botswana

Attractions in Gaborone

National Botanical Garden

3.2

Balaji Temple

4.8

Kgale Hill

4.8

Lion Park Resort

4.6

Gaborone Game Reserve

4.6

Three Dikgosi Monument

4.4

Botswana Craft

4.4

Matsieng Footprints

Reviews of National Museum and Art Gallery

Chawapiwa B. M. D Caesar-Zwinila

3
Reviewed: 2024-08-11

Wish I could've seen more but there was an event. All in all nice place to visit, art paintings,photographs, sculptures to baskets and handcrafted traditional chair. Culture is preserved here. The garden also has beautiful flowers. Visit the place with your kids. Canvas Photographs/paintings, bags,rags are being sold.
Eric Sekgoma III

3
Reviewed: 2024-06-30

I loved the paintings a lot but a lot still needs to be put in place.
Nathanael Amoyaw Asamoah

4
Reviewed: 2024-05-16

The National museum in Gaborone is a nice setup. It is not a big museum but it gives a good insight into the knowledge of the country. The guide was very professional and gave a lot of information, especially on the traditional Kgotla system. The depiction of the Kgotla and the actual village setup provided an immersive experience. It allowed for visitors to see first hand how the indigenous batswana live and their time tested traditions. It is worth noting that the kogtla system has been carried on into their modern democratic system. The statues of farm animals serve as an ode to the farming culture of the batswana.There was a small exhibition on display and the artist was in sight to curate his paintings. The paintings were up for sale, with some of the proceeds going to the promotion of the Arts. The building's architecture was unique and artsy, adding to the vibe of the place. It is located in a very nice part of the city and easily accessible. It is not the biggest museum you would see anywhere and did not have any world-renowned works on display but it was still a lovely visit. I recommend it as a place a tourist should visit when in Gaborone.
Filicia Kwadi

3
Reviewed: 2024-03-12

The Gallery is still under construction or renovation, there is not much to see in the meantime. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Entrance is free.
Tsholo Ramokoka

2
Reviewed: 2024-02-01

Entrance is free. It was a bit of a disappointment though. We expected little bit more than the gallery. There is small gallery and a few artefacts and posters about the Botswana culture. No tour guides.