The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Richmond Museum
Afrikaans name:
The Richmond Museum
Photo © Steven Herbert
KwaZulu-Natal
The town of Richmond, in KwaZulu-Natal, really has a multicultural heritage and this is evident in the exhibits at the Richmond Museum.
The area around Richmond is perhaps best known as the land where the Byrne Settlers settled in 1850. The museum has exhibits that show the tough life that faced these immigrants. Included in the exhibits are clothing and furniture.
Accommodation in Richmond, KZNAnother exhibit describes what happened at the ‘Trewirgie’ incident and the Bambatha Rebellion.
Other exhibits at the Richmond Museum highlight the cultures of the Zulu and Indian communities.
Above - Tank outside the Richmond Museum
Photo © Steven Herbert