Contact Us
Curator: 063 978 8100
Reception: 034 2122654 / 073 425 4958
Weekdays 08:00-16:30
Email: info@talana.co.za
Location
R33 Vryheid Road,
Dundee 3000,
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Museum Hours
Weekdays 08:00-16:30
Weekends & Public Holidays 09:00-16:30
We are closed on Christmas and Boxing Day
Welcome to Talana Museum
Nestled at the base of Talana Hill the museum is set in a large heritage park. The Zulu name “Talana” meaning “the shelf where precious items are stored” is a most appropriate name for this large and varied museum. The museum comprises 42 buildings, with exhibits in 24 of them dedicated to subjects as diverse as war and agriculture, mining, industry and domestic life. 15 of these buildings form the traditional Zulu village of Kwakunje, which is a B&B and provides schools touring accommodation.
Situated on the outskirts of the town of Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the museum is a good starting point for a visit to some of the most famous battlefields in the country; Blood River, Rorkes Drift, Fugitives Drift, Isandlwana, Elandslaagte, Spioenkop, Colenso and the Siege of Ladysmith.
Open 7 days a week, 363 days a year, the museum takes about half a day for a quick visit.
Accommodation, restaurant and curio shop on site.