Independence Memorial Museum, History museum in Windhoek, Namibia.
The Independence Memorial Museum is a history museum in Windhoek, Namibia, housed in a triangular glass building near the city center. The building has three floors, each dedicated to a different period of the country's past, from colonial rule to independence.
The museum opened in early 2014 to document Namibia's liberation struggle and the path to independence in 1990. It was built on the site of a former colonial building that had previously been demolished.
The museum shows how resistance to colonial rule shaped the country and its people over generations. Many Namibian visitors recognize stories from their own families in the objects and photographs on display.
The museum is centrally located in Windhoek and easy to reach on foot from most parts of the city center. A visit generally takes one to two hours, though those with a strong interest in the subject may want to allow more time.
The building was designed by a North Korean architecture firm, which gives it a look rarely seen in southern Africa. It stands directly between two German colonial-era buildings from the early 20th century, placing very different chapters of history side by side.
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