Supa Ngwao Museum
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| name = Supa Ngwao Museum
| native_name = Francistown Museum
| native_name_lang = Setswana
| image = Supa Ngwao Museum (Francistown Botswana).jpg
| caption = Supa Ngwao Museum in Francistown, Botswana
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| established = 1986
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| location = Francistown, Botswana
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| collection = History of Botswana
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| website = https://museum-francistown.org/
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The Supa Ngwao Museum{{Pronunciation needed}} is located in the Francistown city in Botswana.{{cite web |url=http://trickleout.net/index.php/directory-pilot/botswana/supa-ngwao-museum-centre |title=About supa ngwao |work=Francistown Museum|accessdate=1 September 2017}} It is the Regional Museum for Francistown and the North East Region (the North East District and adjacent areas of the
Central District).[https://museum-francistown.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/supa_ngwao_museum_francistown_information.pdf Supa Ngwao Museum Information] museum-francistown.org It is a public institution dedicated to human history, culture, tradition and crafts from north east Botswana.{{Cite web|url=https://museum-francistown.org/|title=Supa Ngwao Museum - Francistown, Botswana | Official Website of Supa Ngawo Museum Center Francistown, Botswana|accessdate=2 December 2023}} The museum was established in the year 1986, largely to preserve the historical information about the Francistown city and other places around it in the northern region. Supa Ngwao museum is responsible for showcasing the history and culture of Kalanga people. There are three sections at the Supa museum including the museum, information center and the craft shop.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
History
Supa Ngwao museum was first established as a mobile museum with the main aim of preserving, teaching about the human history's, arts and culture of the Kalanga people and people living in northern Botswana.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
Gallery of Supa Ngwao Museum
Historical remains at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana.jpg|Historical animal remains at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana
Historical artefacts at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana.jpg|Historical artefacts at Supa ngwao museum Francistown, Botswana
Farm Wheel used in the past found at Supa ngwao museum.jpg|Farm Wheel used in the past found at Supa Ngwao Museum
References
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External links
- [http://www.botswana-museum.gov.bw/ Official site]
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Category:Museums established in 1986
Category:1986 establishments in Botswana
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