Join us for our third public forum remembering the Museum as we continue celebrating our 90th Anniversary. We have invited three former keepers to talk about their memories of working at the Livingstone Museum:
Prof. Francis Musonda
Prof. Musonda worked for the Livingstone Museum from 1973 to 1991 He was one of the first Zambian keepers of Prehistory. He later became head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department and then Deputy Director.
Mr Flexon Mizinga
Mr Mizinga worked for the Livingstone Museum from 1989 to 1999. He overhauled the museum’s History Gallery in the early 1990s. He later became head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department.
Mr Stanford Siachoono
Mr Siachoono worked for the Livingstone Museum from 1984 to 1991. He was the first Keeper of Mammalogy.
A link to the virtual event has been shared on our Facebook Page.
As we continue celebrating our 90th Anniversary, join us for our second public forum, where we invite former members of staff or people who have interacted with the Museum to talk about memories of Livingstone Museum:
Mr Milan Kalců
Mr Kalců is Head of Cooperation at the Czech Embassy in Lusaka. He oversees the humanitarian aid and development cooperation programme of Czechia in Zambia. He will be speaking about Dr Ladislav Holy, a Czech national who served as Director of Livingstone Museum from 1968 to 1972.
Mr Mubiana Luhila
Mr Luhila worked for the Livingstone Museum from 1982 to 2001 in various roles, including Librarian, Keeper of Ethnography and Art and Conservator. He started the Conservation Department at the Museum.
Mr Nicholas Katanekwa
Mr Katanekwa worked for the Livingstone Museum from 1973 to 1980. He was one of the first Zambian Keepers of Prehistory.
We had a wonderful public forum on 26th July 2024 as part of our 90th Anniversary celebrations. We invited four former members of staff to talk about their memories of working at the Livingstone Museum. Our speakers were: Mr Mwimanji Chellah (one of the longest serving Directors), Dr Shimwaayi Muntemba (first Zambian Keeper of History), Mr Mungoni Sitali (one of the longest serving Keepers of Ethnography and Art) and Dr Friday Mufuzi (former Keeper of History). Thank you to all those who attended in person or followed the session on Facebook. OUR NEXT FORUM IS ON FRIDAY, 16TH AUGUST, 2024. You are all invited! Look out for more details.
Mr Mwimanji Chellah, one of the longest serving Directors, who worked for the Museum from 1972 to 1993, speaking during the public forumDr Shimwaayi Muntemba, first Zambian Keeper of History, who served from 1967 to 1973, speaking during the public forum.
Mr Mungoni Sitali, one of the longest serving Keepers of Ethnography and Art, who served from 1982 to 2011, speaking during the forum
Dr Friday Mufuzi, former Keeper of History, who served from 2001 to 2013 and based his PhD thesis on the history of the MuseumThe audienceThe speakers with the current Museum Director, Mrs Victoria Chitungu
The speakers with members of staff and other members of the audience after the public forum.
Livingstone Museum welcomed His Excellency Milos Vystrcil, Speaker of the Senate of the Czech Republic, and his delegation during their tour of Czech-supported projects in Southern Province. The delegation, which was in the country to explore business opportunities, included five senators, Czech Ambassador to Zambia, the Director General of the National Museum of the Czech Republic and the Director of Naprstek Museum of Asian African and American Cultures in Prague. They were accompanied by the Minister of Southern Province, Honourable Credo Nanjuwa. The delegation was given a tour of the Museum by the Director, Mrs Victoria Chitungu. This was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Livingstone Museum and the National National Museum of the Czech Republic, represented by the Director General, Dr. Michal Lukeš. The two museums agreed to cooperate in the areas of exhibitions, conferences, workshops and exchanging professionals, among others. Before leaving, the delegation laid wreaths at the statue of Czech explorer Emil Holub outside the Museum.
