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Morija Museum & Archives

Coordinates: 29°37′35″S 27°30′32″E / 29.626287°S 27.508859°E / -29.626287; 27.508859
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29°37′35″S 27°30′32″E / 29.626287°S 27.508859°E / -29.626287; 27.508859 Morija Museum & Archives, also known as Morija Museum, is located in Morija, a large village in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The museum was formally opened in 1956, and entered its present permanent facilities in 1989.[1] The purpose of the museum is to carry on the tradition of Morija, as a centre of learning, innovation and excellence, in Lesotho.[1] Morija Museum is home to many cultural treasures including, traditional Basotho artifacts as well as Lifaqane and Boer War memorabilia.[1] The archives portion of the museum includes documents dated as far back as 1826. This collection is extremely rich in 19th century documentation related to Lesotho.[1]

Special projects

The Morija Arts & Cultural Festival is an annual event coordinated by the Morija Museum. The Masitise Cave House is a satellite location of the Morija Museum. It is located in the Quthing district, in a village about 15 km west of the camp town.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Morija Museum & Archives, retrieved 2007-09-29
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