Interpretive | Centres Museum

Kwazulu Cultural Museum

Experience the rich cultural heritage of the KwaZulu Natal region, from the earliest inhabitants to the present. The museum houses one of the most representative collections of Zulu material culture in the country.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R65.00 p/p
• Other national R65.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R40.00 p/p
• Approved Educational groups (groups in uniform or booked): R5.00 p/p
• Pensioners with Pensioner Card R40.00
• University students with student card R40.00
• Other national children R65.00

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• KwaZulu Cultural Museum
• Ondini Site Museum

• Ondini Reconstruction
• Self-Guided Trail
• Audio Visual

• Site Guides on request
• Umuzi Bushcamp

Isandlwana Battlefield

The Zulu army triumphed over the powerful British army at this battle. The battlefield is proclaimed as a Provincial Landmark.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R35.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R20.00 p/p
• Approved Educational groups (groups in uniform or booked): R5.00 p/p
• Pensioners with Pensioner Card R25.00
• University students with student card R25. 00

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• Isandlwana Interpretive Centre
• Audio-visual

• Shop
• Isandlwana Battlefield
• Self-Guided Trail

Shiyane / Rorkes Drift Battlefield

Following the Zulu victory at Isandlwana, a small group of British soldiers held out at Rorkes Drift, defeating a large Zulu Force. It resulted in the largest number of Victoria Crosses awarded for a single conflict.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R35.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R20.00 p/p
• Approved Educational groups (groups in uniform or booked): R5.00 p/p
• Pensioners with Pensioner Card R25.00
• University students with student card R25. 00

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• Shiyane Interpretive Centre and Battlefield
• Audio-visual

• Shop
• Self-Guided Trail
• ELC Craft Centre

Spioenkop Battlefield

On 23 January 1900, British troops made yet another attempt to free the town of Ladysmith, which was besieged by Boer forces. A bloody battle was fought on Spioenkop.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R35.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R20.00 p/p
• Approved Educational groups (groups in uniform or booked): R5.00 p/p
• Pensioners with Pensioner Card R25.00
• University students with student card R25. 00

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• On-Site interpretation
• Self Guided Trail

BORDER CAVE

Some of the earliest examples of anatomically modern humans have been excavated at Border Cave.

Entry Fee

• Free

Hours

• Mon – Fri: Contact OLGA VILANE to open up the visitors centre
• Closed on Public Holidays

Facilities

• Interpretive Centre
• Toilets

Kwadukuza: King Shaka Visitor Centre

Situated on the site of King Shaka’s grave, this center tells the story of life during the time of King Shaka.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R10.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R5.00 p/p
• School Groups:R3.00 pp

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• Interpretive Centre
• Audio-Visual
• Shop

Mgungundlovu Multimedia Centre

uMgungundlovu was the capital of the Zulu kingdom during the reign of King Dingane. It was occupied from 1829 until 1838. A state of the art multimedia center has been constructed here, in the heart of the Valley of Zulu Kings.

Entry Fee

• Adults: R35.00 p/p
• Children u/12:R20.00 p/p
• Approved Educational groups (groups in uniform or booked): R5.00 p/p
• Pensioners with Pensioner Card R25.00
• University students with student card R25. 00

Hours

• Mon – Fri: O8h00 – 16h00
• Weekends: 09h00 – 16h00
• Public Holidays: 09h00 -16h00
• Closed Christmas and Good Friday

Facilities

• Multimedia exhibits
• HD Movie

• Mgungundlovu
• Reconstruction

• Grave of Inkosinkulu
• Grave of Piet Retief
• Conference Centre