Lake Malawi Museum- Travel Tips

What to See, How to Plan & Tours

Tucked into the historic Old Gymkhana Club in Mangochi, the Lake Malawi Museum—established by the Society of Malawi in 1971 and later entrusted to the Museum Trustees in 1976—offers a compelling journey through the region's past and environment. Its four themed galleries explore natural history, ethnography and archaeology, lake steamer transport, and an aquarium, with a standout display of the Guendolen gunboat's original navigation gear—celebrated for its role in sinking a German vessel on Lake Nyasa during World War I.