Place · Old Maun and the museum
Nhabe Museum
The local museum with exhibits on the people and wildlife of the Okavango: a short cultural stop that fits a hot midday.
- Indoor heat break
- Local culture
- Confirm hours
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00 or 16:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Sun · busiest Tue–Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: BWP 30–80 (2026 estimate)
- Time to spend
- 40–60 min · up to 90 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet on weekdays.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Sun, busiest Tue–Sat.
Opening hours
- Note
- Days, hours and the ticket price are not printed until verified (field-verify).
- Hours note
- Desk estimate: weekday day hours; confirm.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprlight
- Maylight
- Junbusy
- Julbusy
- Augbusy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novlight
- Declight
Quietest Nov–May · busiest Jun–Oct.
Estimate: desk reasoning; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Museum gate, by taxi
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · none of note
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- YesStroller · ok
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: low
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Large bags may go to a cloakroom (check).
- Casual; modest.
- Large bags may go to a cloakroom (check).
- Ask staff; flash usually restricted.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Café on the main road (AC)
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Craft shop with seating (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Ask before photographing exhibits or people.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Go on a weekday; indoor and shaded, so a good heat break.
- Labels may be short; ask staff for context.
- Confirm hours: the museum is small and hours vary.
Best time of day
Plan 40–60 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate; small groups only
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Casual; modest.
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags may go to a cloakroom (check).
- Photos
- Ask staff; flash usually restricted.
- What's closed
- Weekends and public holidayscheckConfirm opening days.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | BWP 30–80 (2026 estimate) | Confirm at the desk. |
How to do it well
- 1Ask your lodge to confirm days and hours; they have changed over time.
- 2Keep small notes for the entry fee.
- 3Allow 45 minutes; labels are in English and Setswana.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
40min
Typical
60min
p95
90min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (60 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Steps at the entrance (check).
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Culture and history fans | good | Local context for the Delta. |
| Families | ok | Short and indoor. |
Skip it if
- You have only a few hours and prefer the outdoors.
- It is Sunday or a public holiday (check).
With kids
- with kids
- Short and indoor; animals and crafts hold attention for 20–30 minutes.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 20 minMain Mall errands — Or a 9-minute taxi.
Walk the Old Maun and the museum area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can I photograph exhibits?
Ask staff first.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
About 45 minutes.
Is it worth it?
Yes for a short, indoor introduction to local life and wildlife.
Photos
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Sources
- officialBotswana Tourism Organisation
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Source: Price
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.