The Livingstone Museum, situated near the famous Victoria Falls in Livingstone, Zambia, is the oldest and largest of the country’s four museums, having been established in 1934. The museum is a multidisciplinary institution that showcases a wide range of collections and exhibits related to archaeology, ethnography, history, and various branches of natural history, such as mammalogy, ornithology, entomology, ichthyology, herpetology, and botany.
The Livingstone Museum boasts a remarkable archaeological collection, featuring mine discoveries such as the World Broken Hill Man. It serves as the principal reference collection on the biodiversity of Zambia and possesses a significant ethnographic collection dating back to the early 1900s. Visitors can delve into an extensive collection of explorer David Livingstone’s memorabilia, access a valuable archival collection, and browse through one of the country’s oldest libraries.
After the museum tour, tourists can opt for a city tour of Livingstone, accompanied by a guide who will provide historical commentary on the landmarks visited. The tour will include stops at major historical buildings before heading to the Curio market, a lively marketplace popular among locals. Visitors can browse a variety of products, including vibrant chitenge (local fabric), bags made from different types of trees, bracelets, and African maps depicting the big five animals.
