Karonga Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Malawi, Tours & Travel

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

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Karonga Museum, officially known as the Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga, serves as a fascinating gateway to the prehistoric and cultural heritage of Malawi. Located in the rift valley of Karonga district, this museum is renowned for its extensive collection of fossils, including the significant discovery of the Malawisaurus, a Cretaceous-period dinosaur. Established in 2004, the museum not only showcases these ancient relics but also supports ongoing research through the Hominid Corridor Research project, which investigates early human environments and remains. Visitors can explore exhibitions that span from the age of dinosaurs to contemporary local history, encompassing the slave trade, colonial rule, and current community traditions. The museum also features vibrant murals and artifacts that vividly narrate the evolution of human ancestors, making it a compelling stop for those interested in both natural history and cultural studies.

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Reviews of Karonga Museum

Catalin Gangalic

4
Reviewed: 2024-10-01

Nice small museum. It spawns a small collection of items related to geological development in the region. It also tries to give a small localized slave trade history. Finally, it's biggest atraction is huge dinosaur skeleton. The entrance fee is 5k MWK.
Gilbert Vinkhumbo

4
Reviewed: 2024-06-18

It's awesome when there pub is working especially during weekends
Mike Dumakude Ngoma

5
Reviewed: 2023-07-13

Malawisaurus was a herbivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Africa. Its fossils have been found in places such as Karonga Malawi. Quick facts about Malawisaurus: * Existed from 125 million years ago to 113 million years ago * Lived in a terrestrial habitat * Was a herbivore * Reproduced by laying eggs * 8 different specimens have been found by paleontologists
Eunice Kaimila

4
Reviewed: 2022-08-03

Very informative on general history of Northern Malawi and so great to see the dinosaur artifact! They could do better with outside signage.
Jamie Curtis-Wood

5
Reviewed: 2020-10-23

Visited October 2020. Looked closed and almost abandoned from the outside, but turned out to be open! Fascinating museum, really well laid out with informative exhibits. The building is beautiful too especially from the inside with its curved roof. The museum director is also a character with lots of stories on the history of the building and museum. Cafe in the car park was open too. Well worth a trip to Karonga.