The firing of the South African Naval Museum's historic 9-inch Rifled Muzzle Loading Cannon (RML) has generated positive interest during 2023. The events have been well attended by the public and has [...]
Read MoreThe South African Naval Museum celebrates 30 years The origins of the Naval Museum date back to 1966 when a naval historical collection was displayed at the Castle in Cape Town. In the mid 1970’s thi [...]
Read MoreNAVAL MUSEUM CANNON: 2023 FIRING DATES
The firing of the South African Naval Museum's historic 9-inch Rifled Muzzle Loading Cannon (RML) has generated positive interest during 2022. The events have been well attended by the public and has [...]
Read MoreSt Joseph’s Marist College visit to the South African Naval Museum Article: Petty Officer Precious Mohlala Photos: Petty Officer Precious Mohlala and Leading Seaman Conrad Du Plooy The South African [...]
Read MoreHOLIDAY TIMES AT THE MUSEUM
HOLIDAY TIMES AT THE SA NAVAL MUSEUM Commander Leon Steyn, Officer-in-Charge SA Naval Museum 2021 has been a year of recovery for most museums around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic hit the museum in [...]
Read MoreWhen the past meets the present in Gqeberha
The Officer-in-Charge of the South African Naval Museum recently had the opportunity to visit Naval Station Port Elizabeth (NSPE) in Gqeberha in order to make an assessment of heritage items at the un [...]
Read MoreMUSEUM ENTERS THE AGE OF THE QR CODE
NAVAL MUSEUM ENTERS THE AGE OF THE QR CODE Cdr Leon Steyn, Curator SA Naval Museum What is a QR code? QR or a Quick Response code works in the same way as a barcode at a supermarket. It is a machine- [...]
Read MoreWHAT THE PUBLIC HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVAL MUSEUM GOOGLE MY BUSINESS REVIEWS Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online pre [...]
Read MoreMessage from the curator Commander Leon Steyn
Read MoreMUSEUM, MEMORY, MEMORIALISATION
MUSEUM, MEMORY, MEMORIALISATION “When people visit museums, they bring their life experiences with them. Often, their encounter with objects in the museum brings back vivid recollections, half-remembe [...]
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