Copperbelt Museum, Mining history museum in Ndola, Zambia
The Copperbelt Museum is a mining museum in Ndola displaying equipment, minerals, photographs, and tools from the local copper industry across two exhibition floors. The collection shows how mining operations developed and what miners used in their daily work.
The museum documents copper mining in Zambia from ancient times through the colonial period to industrial growth after independence. Its collections show how mining techniques and activity in the region changed over many decades.
The ethnographic displays show how different communities in the Copperbelt region worked and lived through mining. You see traditional methods, tools, and objects that reveal daily life in these mining areas.
The museum is open daily for visitors to explore without special requirements. The displayed items are clearly labeled and help you understand the mining story of the region.
The museum keeps an archive of original mining documents and machinery parts from regional copper mines. This collection offers insight into the technical and administrative sides of mining that visitors often miss.
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