The museum will re-open to the members of the general public on 1 October 2020. Opening hours will be between 09:00 to 14:00 on weekdays and will be closed on weekends and public holidays. Our staff members started preparing for visitors on 25 September 2020 after approval for the re-opening was granted by the National Department of Sports, Arts and Culture. The museum will be operated under strict level 2 lockdown rules and regulations. For example, visitors without masks will be denied entry to the premises. Visitors’ temperature will be tested and those who have 38°C or more will not be allowed entry. The caravel will be closed until further notice. The aquarium touch tank at the Shell Museum will operate like other tanks, visitors will not be allowed to touch the animals. Only 50 visitors per building will be allowed at a time.
Educational Programmes
NATIONAL SYMBOLS EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Duration of programme: 2-3 hours
Target group: Grade R - 6
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
Museum based or as an outreach programme
SLAVERY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Duration of programme: 2-3 hours
Target group: Grade 7
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
Museum based or as an outreach programme
EXPLORERS AND FORTUNE HUNTERS EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Duration of programme: 2-3 hours
Target group: Grade 6
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
Museum based or as an outreach programme
FOSSIL EDUCATION PROGRAMME : (CURRICULUM-BASED)
Duration of programme: 1 hour.
Target group: Grade 5/6/7
Learning area: Social Sciences
MEDICINAL PLANTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME : (CURRICULUM-BASED)
Duration of programme: 2 hours.
Target group: Grade 6
Learning area: Life Sciences / Social Sciences
Museum based or as an outreach programme
SAN / KHOE-KHOEN EDUCATION PROGRAMME : (CURRICULUM-BASED)
Duration of programme: 2 hours depending on the size of the group.
Target group: Grade 5
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
Museum based or as an outreach programme
LOCAL HISTORY EDUCATION PROGRAMME : (CURRICULUM-BASED)
Duration of programme: 2 hours depending on the size of the group.
Target group: Grade 4
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
ARCHAEOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Duration of programme: 2-3 hours
Target group: Grade 5/7
Learning area: Social Sciences - History
Museum based or as an outreach programme
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
Duration of program: 1 – 3 hours depending on the size of the group
Target Group: Grade 4/11
Learning Area: Natural & Social Science