Morija Museum & Archives

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Morija Museum & Archives, also known as Morija Museum, is located in Morija, a large village in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The museum was formally opened in 1956, and entered its present permanent facilities in 1989.¹

• The purpose of the museum is to carry on the tradition of Morija, as a centre of learning, innovation and excellence, in Lesotho.¹

• Morija Museum is home to many cultural treasures including, traditional Basotho artifacts as well as Lifaqane and Boer War memorabilia.¹

• The archives portion of the museum includes documents dated as far back as 1826. This collection is extremely rich in 19th century documentation related to Lesotho.¹

Contents 1 Special Projects 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Special Projects

• The Morija Arts & Cultural Festival is an annual event coordinated by the Morija Museum.

• The Masitise Cave House is a satellite location of the Morija Museum. It is located in the Quthing district, in a village about 15km west of the camptown.

[edit] References

¹Morija Museum & Archives, <http://www.morijafest.com/museum.html>. Retrieved on 29 September 2007 

[edit] See also

• Morija Arts & Cultural Festival
• Lesotho Culture

[edit] External links

• Morija Museum & Archives