Livingstone Museum
Zambia's largest and oldest museum, holding Livingstone's own letters and maps alongside exhibits on Zambian peoples and natural history.
The Livingstone Museum was founded in 1934 and sits on Mosi-oa-Tunya Road in central Livingstone. It is Zambia's national museum, with sections on archaeology, ethnography, history, natural history and art. Its main highlight is the personal belongings of the explorer David Livingstone, including handwritten letters, hand-drawn maps, journals and personal items. It also displays traditional masks, musical instruments and village recreations from Zambia's various peoples. Admission costs only a few US dollars, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours, making it a good choice for a rainy day or an afternoon. The museum is about 11 km from the falls.
Opening hours
09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Livingstone
- Railway Museum, Livingstone
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- The Big Tree (Baobab)
- Upper Zambezi Sunset Cruise
- Devil's Pool & Livingstone Island
- Victoria Falls Rainforest Walk (Zimbabwe side)
- Flight of Angels Helicopter Flight