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National Museum of Namibia
Ministry of Basic education, Sports and Culture
Government institute

Ethnographical, archeological and historical collections and expertise
The museum is the main initial point of contact for overseas researchers wishing to carry out research in these areas
Publishesa multi-doscipline peer-reviewed research journal, Cimbebasia

Private Bag 13186, Windhoek
+264 61 276800
Fax +264 61 228636

Deputy director: Ms Moombolah-/Goagoses
www.natmus.cul.na

National Monuments Council of Namibia
Ministry of Basic education, Sports and Culture
Government institute

Oversees research on fossils, archaeological and paleontological material, rock art, meteorites, shipwrecks and marine archeology. historical places and buildings, sites of spiritual significance, and any declared National Monument. Issues permits for research in any of these areas.

The national Monuments Council is responsible for the issue of permits to study these materials and sites

Private bag 13335, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 244375

Contact: Mr T Andjamba
tandjamba@mec,gov,na
Chair, National Monumnts Council; Dr Gabi Schneider

Department of Performing Arts, University of Namibia
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Ethnomusicological research
Recent publications include; The Living Musics and Dance of Namibia: exploration, publication and education; Namingoma. The department has a collection of Namibian traditional musical instruments and related recordings

Private Bag 13301, Windhoek
+264 61 206 3799

Contact: Professor Minette Mans
mmans@unam.na

www.unam.na/faculties/humanities/index.htm

Department of History, University of Namibia
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Oral history research project in the north central regions. The project aims to document and preserve heritage, gathering oral material, artifacts, photographs and published information. Based at the northern campus. Facilitator Mr Vilho Shigwedha.

History and heraldry of the German colonial period. Contact: Mr Gordon MacGregor gmcgregor@unam.na

Private Bag 13301, Windhoek
+264 61 206 3799

Box 2654, Oshakati (northern campus)
Phone +264 65 2232239
Fax +264 65 2232271

The NETS Research Institute (NRI),
Established and supported by the Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary (NETS)

Religion and Christianity in Namibia, Church history in Namibia, information about Christian denominations in Namibia, research for post-graduate Christian scholarship in Namibia.

PO Box 158, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 222885
Fax +264 61 222945

Director: Dr Gerhard L. Buys
nets@iway.na
www.nets.iway.na

Goethe Centre Windhoek
German cultural and information centre

Collections of Namibiana,
Documents and publishes current events related to national development and inter-cultural relations. Recent editions have focussed on national reconciliation and Civil Courage

PO Box 1208
Phone +264 61 225700
Fax +264 61 221256

Contact: Dr Stephan Muhr
info@nads.org.na
www.goethe.de/windhoek