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 History, art, crafts... and luxury dining!
Something new to learn, something exotic to see, something exciting to buy, and a magnificent restaurant — eShowe's Fort Nongqayi Museum Village is a multi-faceted education centre.
Zululand Historical Museum
The museum is housed inside Fort Nongqayi, a gleaming white fort built by the British in 1883 to garrison a Zulu peace-keeping force called the Nongqayi. The many displays include a rare look at John Dunn, South Africa's only official white Zulu iNkosi (chief) and husband to 48 wives!
Other displays include Zulu War and Anglo-Boer War exhibits and other Victoriana, and fascinating examples of Zululand's natural history. See how a Zulu hut is built. Admire some ornate, elaborate Victorian pieces of furniture. View battlefield relics in the condition and surroundings in which they were retrieved. |
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South view of Fort Nongqayi
Elephant and hippo skulls |
Vukani Museum
The renowned Vukani Collection includes pieces orginally owned by the Rev. Kjell Lőfroth, a Swedish missionary who worked among the Zulus. The Vukani Museum houses the finest collection of Zulu basketry in South Africa. Many of the exhibitors have achieved international fame. Some of the exhibits are for sale. |
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Part of the Vukani Collection |
Mission Museum Chapel
Norwegians were prominent in missionary work in the eShowe region. The chapel they built is a quaint haven of meditation amidst the already tranquil surroundings of the Museum Village. It is still in use for special events such as weddings and christenings. |
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The Norwegian mission chapel |
Adams' Outpost
No ordinary restaurant, this — Adams' Outpost offers top-of-the-range cuisine in what used to be the oldest Victorian residence in Zululand. The entire homestead was painstakingly transported to the Museum Village where it was restored brick by brick. |
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Historical architecture while you dine |
Other attractions at the Museum Village include display centres with indigenous crafts for sale. Crafts of Africa offers exquisite carvings and other craft work, while Phumani Paper sells hand-made paper that matches the quality of the finest ancient illuminated scrolls.
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