Natural history museum of Zimbabwe is a must visit for all who would love to to get a glimpse of the the
Zimbabwe's wildlife and the natural past before the dense forests were exploited in the least. The huge collection of the stuffed wild animals, birds, insects and plant specimens are some of the best collection in the world. In fact this
natural history museum of Zimbabwe is the the eighth largest in the world according to a 1984 evaluation. The Museum was constructed as early as 1901, but for the general public it was opened in the year 1964.
IMPORTANT DEPARTMENTS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
- The Geology And Paleontology Department:This is the first department of the museum. The collection is fabulous and covers specimens from all over Africa.
- The Arachnid Department: Over two million insect species as well as spiders and scorpions are on display. Hough a relatively new department, the research work carried out is impressive and laudable.
The
Natural history Museum of Zimbabwe is not confined to he
wildlife collection of Zimbabwe but priced exhibits from neighboring countries are displayed as well. These neighboring countries, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique share culture and geography very much similar to that of Zimbabwe. If instead of studying the natural history of the country, you are interested in the natural history as a whole of the southern Africa, then this is the place to begin.
Apart from the huge natural collection, the
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe keeps a huge collection of books.
