Phuthadikobo Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Botswana, Tours &

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Phuthadikobo Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Botswana; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Perched atop Phuthadikobo Hill in Mochudi, the Phuthadikobo Museum occupies a converted school building with striking Cape-Dutch architecture, originally constructed in the early 1920s under the guidance of tribal regent Kgosi Isang Pilane. Established in the mid-1970s and governed by a local trust that includes community and government representation, it presents an immersive cultural journey: galleries preserve photographs by early anthropologists, traditional crafts, ancient artifacts (some over 50,000 years old), and locally produced silkscreen textiles, all rooted in the heritage of the Bakgatla ba Kgafela people.

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Reviews of Phuthadikobo Museum

Tabona Linus

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-21

Love the view from the top
Obakwe Olivia Havlicek

5
Reviewed: 2023-09-07

So much history we did not learn about in schools. There is a lot to learn and all interesting. Well worth a visit. Our tour guide was knowledgeable as well
Itumeleng Khunou

2
Reviewed: 2022-10-07

The museum has very interesting batswana craft and history but the guide didn't have any information and failed to answer most of our questions, the information was not worth the money we paid
Jackalie Blue

4
Reviewed: 2019-07-28

The museum tells many stories of the origin of today's Botswana inside an historic school building.. Great pictures and a number of interesting artifacts. Then, go out back and take in the spectacular view.
Onalenna Rapelana

4
Reviewed: 2018-08-28

Its awesome the place is on top of a hill good view to see the village from the above and you can see some wild animals which you can see like Kgatleng tribe totem that is monkeys you can enjoy your time relaxing here