Thje Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to celebrate the Namibian Independence Day! On 21 March 2022 visit the Swakopmund Museum, pop a balloon and WIN A PRIZE!
“The Language Policy for Namibian Schools: is it working?” Lecture by Professor Dr Andree-Jeanne Tötemeyer
Topic “The Language Policy for Namibian Schools: is it working?” Presented by Professor Dr Andree-Jeanne Tötemeyer Language English. Brief summaries in German will be made andquestions in German are welcome. Date 17 March 2022 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture hall On Thursday the 17th of March at 6pm the Scientific Society Swakopmund presents […]
“WHEN TEARS DON’T MATTER: Bushman Servility”
Topic “WHEN TEARS DON’T MATTER: Bushman Servility” Presented by A lecture by Professor Robert Gordon accompanied by a photographic presentation by Margaret Courtney-Clarke Language English Date 7 March 2022 Time At 6pm Place Swakopmund Museum Lecture Hall On Monday the 7th of March at 6pm the Scientific Society Swakopmund presents a lecture by Professor Robert […]
Open Day at the Swakopmund Museum
Swakopmund Museum is turning 70 this year! The Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to celebrate it and visit the Museum on 17 December from 10:00 to 17:00. The entrance is free the whole day! COVID-19 rules and regulations apply.
Science Film Festival 2021
On 6-11 December the Scientific Society Swakopmund is hosting the Science Film Festival. We will be screening short science and family movies for children and adults, as well as organizing workshops and activities for the whole family. Join us in the Swakopmund Museum! For more information, contact the curator Nadine Phiri on 081 294 7344 […]
“Journey with Namibian architect Erhard Roxin” Book Launch
On 25 November at 18:00 the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to a book launch by the Namibian architect Erhard Roxin. The book ”Journey with Namibian architect Erhard Roxin” takes you on a trip of prize-winning architecture in his town of choice, Swakopmund. It tells of good design and how it influences our everyday life […]
Book launch „Die Woermann-Linie als Lebensader Deutsch-Südwestafrikas“ (in German)
Presentation “What fish ears have to say”
On 23 November at 18 o’clock the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to the presentation about fisheries science “What fish ears have to say”. In this talk Dr Margit Wilhelm will explain what a fish “otolith” (ear stone) is and how it can be used to tell us different things in fisheries science. These range […]
Creative Competition “Fantastic Fauna and Flora”
1 November – 26 December we are running a creative competition in the Swakopmund Museum. Attractive prizes to be won! You can also enter as a group or family. The due date for handing in pieces of art at the Swakopmund Museum is 26th December 2021, 15h00. For Ts&Cs contact Nadine at 0812947344 or nadine.p@sciswk.com. […]
Cape Cross? African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century.
9 November at 18 o’clock the Scientific Society Swakopmund invites you to the presentation “Cape Cross? African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century” by the historian Dag Henrichsen (Centre for African Studies, University of Basel). When we reflect about “Cape Cross” we should ask whether we only speak about an object, or, […]