Chichiri Museum

The Chichiri Museum, also known as the Museum of Malawi, is a historical and cultural museum located in Blantyre, Malawi.[1]

Old bus at Chichiri Museum.

The Museums of Malawi, initially known as the Nyasaland Museum, was established through legislation in May 1957. The current museum building was constructed in 1965 at Chichiri Hill in Blantyre, using funds from the Beit Trust and the Government of Malawi.[2] The museum was opened officially in June 1966.

Gallery

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  Early trains of Malawi
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  Old fire brigade truck
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  Machinga meteorite
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  Early currency used in Malawi
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  Malawi kwacha notes
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  Military exhibit
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  Early humans in Malawi
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  Human evolution exhibit
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  Iron Age exhibit
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  Fishing and hunting tools
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  Farming tools
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  Household appliances
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  Domestic appliances
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  Jewelry exhibit
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  Magical earrings
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  Bangles
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  Ivory nose plug and earrings
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  Traditional beads
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  Amulets
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  Ceremonial spears
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  Chief's stool
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  Gule Wankulu exhibit
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  Traditional medicine exhibit
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  Traditional medicine: nyanga
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  Traditional medicine: chithumwa
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  Traditional medicine: nsupa
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  Human skin photo
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  Exhibits behind glass
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  Slave trade exhibit
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  Weapons
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  Dancing apparel
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  Drums exhibit
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  Musical instrument exhibit
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  Musical instrument chisekese
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  Map of Livingstone's travels
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  Moir Brothers agreement
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  Old clothing exhibit
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  Bark cloth exhibit
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  In front of the entrance to the temporary David Livingstone exhibit (2014)
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  Map of Livingstone's travels at temporary exhibit (2014)

References

1. "Museum of Malawi, Chichiri". International Council of African Museums. Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. "Chichiri museum". The Museum of Malawi. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

External links

• Official website